RCT: Ashwagandha root extract may improve memory and cognitive functions
Compared to a placebo, adults supplemented with ashwagandha root extract had improved memory test scores, researchers in India found.
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FDA culls huge number of foreign food facility registrations
In its latest cleanup of its food facility registration database, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has culled an eye-opening 28% of existing registrations. The biggest drops happened in overseas sites.
Brew your vitamins: Startup VitaCup delivers vitamin-fortified coffee for Keurig system
As both the dietary supplement industry and consumers are well aware, taking one’s dietary supplements is a daily routine people are prone to forget. A cup of joe, on the other hand, not so much.
Protein power: Consumers in emerging Asian markets increasingly understand the benefits
Consumer understanding of the nutritional benefits of protein is soaring in Asia, according to research from NZMP, the ingredients brand of New Zealand-based dairy manufacturer Fonterra.
FDA nominee strongly affirms DSHEA during hearing
A staunch affirmation of DSHEA by Dr. Scott Gottlieb, MD the nominee for FDA commissioner, is a highly promising sign for the immediate prospects of industry cooperation with the agency, said the head of a trade organization.
VITAFOODS 2017 PREVIEW
Curcumin concoction could combat colitis: Study
A formula that blends curcumin and turmeric oils can prove effective against the activity and inflammatory burden of colitis, a study has determined.
The potential of a delay to Nutrition Facts label changes should not slow compliance efforts
Assuming FDA does not delay the deadline for the new Nutrition Fact label as requested by industry, then large companies have slightly more than a year left to overcome challenges associated with added sugar, the new definition of dietary fiber, changes...
Grape seed extract may protect gut from inflammation: Study
Proanthocyanidin-rich grape seed extracts may protect the intestines from the deleterious effects of a high-fat/high-carbohydrate diet, according to data from a rat study.