'Confusion' best describes global regulation of aloe, expert says
After years on the market, aloe as an ingredient is still poorly understood by most regulators around the world, attendees at a recent ingredient-specific session were told.
Archives for October 9, 2016
Strong evidence for synbiotics and constipation relief
Synbiotics can lead to significant clinical improvement in slow transit constipation, a Chinese trial has shown.
Japan moves beyond FOSHU: Over 400 products approved under new health claims regime in last year
More than 400 foods have been approved under Japan’s 2015 Foods with Function Claims (FFC) regulation, with the market already estimated to be worth US$70bn.
Shifting omega-3/omega-6 ratio may be key to cutting atherosclerosis risk
Maintaining an omega-3/omega-6 ratio of 4:1 in the diet could be just as important as increasing intakes of marine-based omega-3s, say researchers.
Protein score system doesn't give complete picture on collagen, supplier says
According to one supplier, the common way to measure protein quality unfairly disparages collagen, a protein source that is ubiquitous both in the market and in the bodies of mammals.
Nutrient-rich tomato extract effective in combination against heart disease: Study
A carotenoid-rich tomato extract (CRTE) has been found to inhibit a key process that leads to the thickening of the artery wall, which is typical of heart disease.
Human clinical trial supports bioavailability, safety of nicotinamide riboside
A single dose of nicotinamide riboside (NR) may significantly increases levels of NAD+, which is key to cellular energy metabolism and mitochondrial function, says data from studies with mice and humans using ChromaDex’s Niagen NR.