Curcumin active in pancreatic cancer patients
An eight-week clinical trial has found consumption of curcumin can benefit advanced pancreatic cancer sufferers.
Archives for August 21, 2008
Canada targets Ephedra and Kava
The Canadian regulator is continuing its campaign against the banned weight-loss herbal Ephedra and the anxiety-reliever Kava, yesterday issuing its latest warning to consumers not to use the substances.
Nutrition bars do what they say, finds ConsumerLab
Recent testing of nutrition bars on sale in the United States has found that labeling has become more accurate, although the wide range in nutritional content means consumers must be aware of the different types of products within the category.
Companies collaborate to improve taste of healthy ingredients
A flavor company has joined forces with a nutrition provider in a venture which could help food manufacturers meet the challenge of unpleasant off-tastes in their healthy formulations.