Hibiscus tea can lower blood pressure: researchers
Drinking hibiscus tea can lower blood pressure in pre-hypertensive and mildly hypertensive adults, according to new research presented to the American Heart Association (AHA).
Archives for November 13, 2008
Dispatches from Health Ingredients Europe
HIE round-up: quality, not quantity
As the stands came down on day three in Paris, NutraIngredients.com canvassed industry opinion about Europe's marquee healthy nutrients event, Health Ingredients Europe. Had it been affected by the financial crisis and impact of new EU regulations?
AHD extends seaweed focus in functional push
A supplier of nutraceutical and functional food ingredients is extending its range of seaweed-based extracts with a new product that it claims is an antioxidant with cardiovascular benefits.
Alliance unites technology and ingredients players
Two US suppliers have joined together to use a patented technology to bring a range of powers to market that had previously only been available in oil form.
Italian biscuit maker gets first bite of Barliv
The first product using Cargill’s Barliv heart health ingredient is expected to hit shelves next month, following a long period of technical play and awareness-building on its cholesterol control effects.
The pros and cons of antioxidant claims
Stephen Daniells canvases views on the use of the term 'antioxidant' and whether the industry is storing up future problems by over-egging their potential.