Pomegranate blend targets anti-inflammatory supplements
A new dietary supplement ingredient combines different extracts from the pomegranate fruit, which is said to provide a tailor-made antioxidant and anti-inflammatory blend for supplement makers.
Archives for May 21, 2008
Red wine keeps liver healthy, suggests new study
Fresh evidence that supports the potential protective health properties of wine with a US study suggesting a glass of red wine a day could actually protect against liver disease.
UK herbal product told to withdraw advert
A Guernsey-based company has been told by the voluntary watchdog, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), to withdraw an advert for a prostate supplement because it failed to provide supporting evidence for its claims.
Italians, women most interested in prebiotic health claims
Italians and women are the most interested western Europeans in digestive health claims while Dutch are the least, according to new consumer research funded by French fibre specialist Syral.
Making a krilling
The tiny crustaceans best known as whale fodder are making a splash as a nutrient-rich marine-sourced alternative to fish and algae in the omega-3 market. Tina Sampalis, PhD, chief science officer at leading krill player, Neptune Technologies &...
Researchers to identify obesity botanical extracts
Two research groups have joined forces to identify natural compounds that could hold potential in the prevention of metabolic disease and obesity.