Archives for May 4, 2011

InterHealth launches ‘next generation’ chromium for diabetes control

InterHealth Nutraceuticals Inc has launched a new chromium-based ingredient for maintaining normal insulin and blood sugar levels that will ‘reinvigorate the chromium market’, says the company’s CEO.

ABC adds 9 new advisory board members

The American Botanical Council (ABC) added nine new members to its advisory board, including experts from a range of disciplines – from clinical botanical medicine to herb safety issues.

Hershey: Cocoa polyphenols show weight management potential

Extracts from cocoa may block carbohydrate and lipid breakdown in the gut, and aid weight management, says a new study from Hershey.

Fish liver may be source of essential fatty acids: Study

Fish livers may provide ‘a rich and underexploited’ source of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, including essential omega-3s and omega-6s, according to new research.

Dispatches from SupplySide East

Mister: Daily values rule change is bad news for consumers (and for us)

Proposals by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to change how daily values on food labels are calculated are not in the interests of the dietary supplements industry or consumers, the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has warned.