Sabinsa weighs into curcumin bioavailability debate
A leading expert on curcuminoids has weighed into the debate over curcumin and bioavailability following a spat between suppliers over rival supplement formulations.
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SIDI group proposes dietary supplements exemption from new importers paradigm
The Standardized Information on Dietary Ingredients (SIDI) working group has encouraged FDA to exempt dietary supplements from import certification, as it responds to FDA on the Food Safety Modernization Act: Title III – A New Paradigm for Importers.
Bamboo may be a ‘new health food’, says review
Young bamboo shoots are a rich source of nutrients which may offer health benefits including antioxidant and anti-cancer properties, according to a new review suggesting bamboo use ‘as a new health food’.
Sodium vs. salt: Let’s agree to disagree
The United States lists sodium on nutrition labels while salt is more common in the European Union. Salt and sodium are not the same, and a standardized term would only cause confusion.
Consumers holding back inflammatory market: NIU poll
The main challenge facing the rise of products targeting inflammation is consumers, and their lack of understanding about what inflammation is, according to a NutraIngredients-USA poll.
Astaxanthin shows benefits for obese health
Daily supplements containing astaxanthin, the pink pigment that gives salmon its color, may boost the body’s antioxidants defenses in obese people, says a new study from South Korea.