Lockdown, COVID fuel renewed interest on vitamin D
A whopping two out of three consumers are concerned they are not getting enough vitamin D, according to a new survey.
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High DHA supplement boosts testosterone in overweight men
Researchers have found that a high DHA fish oil supplement raised testosterone levels in a cohort of obese men. The result come from a secondary analysis of data from a larger trial done to look for insulin sensitivity effects.
Sabinsa adds glyphosate testing to meet rising market demand
Ingredient supplier Sabinsa says it can now supply test results for glyphosate residues on 20 of the dietary ingredients it supplies. The company said it began adding testing for the herbicide in October to go along with the routine tests it runs to look...
Enzyme gives bread 'superfood' nutritional benefits, say scientists
A small addition during bread production can unlock the full potential of wholegrain bread, putting it on a par with other ‘superfoods’, according to researchers.
Covid-19 RCT: Honey and black cumin seed help speed up recovery in Covid-19 patients
A randomised-controlled trial that is awaiting peer review suggests that Covid-19 patients who received a combination of honey and Nigella sativa recovered more quickly than those given a placebo.