Unilever review supports sterols’ ability to lower triglycerides
Daily intake of plant sterols – well established to reduce cholesterol levels – may also produce ‘modest’ reductions in triglyceride levels, says a new review from Unilever.
Archives for February 16, 2012
Marine ingredient shows diabetes potential: Rat study
Supplementation with the marine compound astaxanthin could help to prevent or alleviate complications associated with diabetes, new research in rats has suggested.
Whole Foods Market: We’re not bringing krill oil back because there is ‘no meaningful demand’
Whole Foods Market (WFM) says it has no immediate plans to re-introduce krill oil supplements to its shelves because it doesn’t see any “meaningful demand” right now.
Self-affirmed GRAS under fire as AHA steps up sodium reduction campaign
There are serious weaknesses in the system that allows firms to self-affirm the safety of foods without the approval or knowledge of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to the American Heart Association (AHA).
Green tea extract shows anti-diabetic potential: DSM TeaVigo data
The green tea compound EGCG may enhance tolerance to blood sugar in diabetic lab mice, and may contribute to anti-diabetic nutritional strategies, says a new study.