News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
The cost to consumers of requiring labeling of genetically modified food is $2.30 per person annually, or less than a penny a day, says new analysis commissioned by Consumers Union, the policy arm of Consumer Reports.
Daily consumption of beetroot juice may significantly reduce systolic blood pressure in overweight older people, says a new study from England.
An expert panel has affirmed the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status of Nutrition 21’s Nitrosigine ingredient for use in nutritional bars and beverages at daily doses up to 1,500 mg.
ChromaDex Corp. has announced an additional $5 million in funding from Hercules Technology Growth Capital. The cash infusion will fund operations for a number of months as the company moves toward profitability, said CEO Frank Jaksch.
Valensa International, a Florida-based producer of finished supplement formulas, has announced a deal to bring an immune health ingredient to market based on 1,3 beta-glucan derived from algae.