Echinacea herbal remedies receive a plant-breeding boost
The range and efficacy of Echinacea herbal remedies could be boosted by plant breeding, according to an article published in the March 2010 issue of Agricultural Research (AR) magazine.
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Pom Wonderful: Our claims are ‘true’
Pomegranate leader Pom Wonderful has issued a statement about the warning letter it received from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding antioxidant-based health claims being made on two of its websites.
Cognis to submit article 13.5 lutein claim ‘within months’
Cognis Nutrition and Health has joined fellow lutein supplier, Kemin Health, in committing to sending the European food science agency a reworked lutein dossier to support its eye health claims.
Pine bark extract may benefit blood pressure-related kidney health
Supplements of an extract from French maritime pine bark may improve kidney health by improving blood flow and reducing the risk of hypertension-related kidney damage, says a new study.
Study thickens the science of cocoa’s heart benefits
Regular consumption of cocoa flavanols may decrease blood pressure in people with mild hypertension, but only at high doses, says a new study from Australia.