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Supplements of the lycopene, the carotenoid that give tomatoes their red colour, may be as effective as statins to reduce the formation of plaques in the arteries that cause atherosclerosis, says a new study with rabbits.
UK research has found artichoke leaf extract (ALE) can reduce cholesterol levels in healthy adults.
Barry Callebaut today opened its first innovation center in the US to focus on the development of new chocolate products meeting the preferences of American consumers.
The US health and wellness sector surged 15 percent in 2007 and broached the $100bn mark for the first time, according to the Natural Marketing Institute (NMI).
A Jersey-based supplements company has been pulled up by the UK advertising regulator for making health claims it could not substantiate.
Benecol-owner Raisio has signed a deal with analytical specialist and fellow Finnish company, Eurofins Scientific Finland, that will see it take over Raisio's laboratory operations in September.