All forms of omega-3s support health in different ways, flax advocate says
Omega-3s may have been created unequal, but all varieties, plant-based, marine and algal sources, have a potential role in supporting health, a consultant says.
Archives for January 19, 2016
Diet meals step-up with more premium, gourmet offerings, test reveals
Diet delivery meal services are raising the bar to create more gourmet appearing and tasty meals in a bid to attract more consumers who traditionally have shied away from frozen entrees, suggests the results of a recent consumer taste test.
More lycopene linked to longer lives for people with metabolic syndrome
Higher blood levels of lycopene may reduce the risk of mortality in people with metabolic syndrome, says a new study from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Gut microbe damage from low-fibre diets may be inherited - and irreversible
Adopting a high-fibre diet may not only benefit the microbial profile of the person consuming the diet but also their future children, according to a study in Nature.
Brassica Protection Products get FDA no objection for truebroc Glucoraphanin GRAS status
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has no objections regarding the generally recognized as safe (GRAS) status of Brassica Protection Products LLC’s truebroc brand of glucoraphanin in food applications.
“Small but significant”: Pea fiber may help cut calorie consumption, says human study
Consuming 15 grams per day of yellow pea fiber may help reduce body fat and energy intake in overweight and obese adults, says a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Medical foods based on amino acid/neurotransmitter technology to be marketed in China
Medical food specialist Targeted Medical Pharma has signed a Chinese distribution deal that bodes well for the long term health of the company.