A higher intake of the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, as well
as vitamin E, could reduce the risk of developing cataracts by
about 15 per cent, suggests a new study.
Work is underway to see New Zealand Extract's Vinanza Gold added to
a host of functional foods, including cereal products, health bars
and even chewing gum.
The refusal by regulators to provide a formal definition of the
term 'natural' will ultimately lead to confusion for consumers and
a legal headache for manufacturers.
A daily soy supplement may prevent abdominal fat increases in
post-menopausal women, suggests a new study from the University of
Alabama at Birmingham.
Despite numerous studies championing the role of cinnamon for
diabetes management, a new meta-analysis has raised questions as to
the potential benefits of the supplements.
A dietary supplement rich in the soy isoflavone daidzein can reduce
the incidence of hot flushes by 52 per cent, suggests new research
from Harvard Medical School.
The superfruits trend is set to endure for the long term, according
to a Datamonitor analyst, as consumers will prioritise their own
health over environmental concerns like food miles and carbon
footprint.
Extracts from the flower of pomegranates may reduce the lesions
associated with artery hardening by 70 per cent, higher than levels
observed by the juice, suggests new research.
The increasing use of probiotics and antioxidants will continue to
develop in 2008 but products positioned at heart health will not
perform so well, a report has said.
Lycopene may show benefits against benign prostate hyperplasia
(BPH), a condition said to affect more than half of all men over
the age of 50, suggests a new study from Germany.
France's Naturex has bought the active ingredients division of
compatriot Berkem - its second strategic acquisition in three weeks
and one that will open up major new sales channels for Berkem's
science-backed ingredients.
A starch-based film coating for nutraceuticals which can be
tailored to manufacturer's needs is being developed through a
strategic partnership by Roquette and Biogrund.
Challenging the view that vitamin D3 is more potent than D2,
researchers from Boston University have reported that both forms
are equally effective at maintaining 25-hydroxyvitamin D status.
Tate & Lyle Ventures and Scottish Enterprise hope to prosper
from the emerging market for dissolvable and edible films as a
delivery mechanism for active ingredients, with the acquisition of
BioFilm Limited.
Four weeks of supplementation with genistein, an isoflavone from
soy, may suppress the inflammatory process and ease breathing and
explain previous reports linking the isoflavone to reduced asthma
severity, suggests a new pilot study.
The UK government is advising pregnant and breastfeeding women to
boost their intake of vitamin D during the winter, and is
initiating a campaign to spread the word amongst health care
practitioners as well as consumers.
A beverage containing alginate-pectin and calcium forms a stable
gel in the stomach and boosts the feeling of fullness, report
researchers from the University of Buffalo in collaboration with
McNeil Nutritionals.
Increased intake of dietary fibre, from both cereal and fruit
sources, could boost lung health, and may reduce the risk of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggests a new study.
Cranberry is no longer just for Christmas as growth in consumer
demand has helped the little red berry find its way into some 900
brand new products this year - a staggering rise from the 2006
position of 54 launches, according to...
Increased intake of the omega-3 DHA during pregnancy could produce
improved motor function in the offspring in later life, suggests a
new study from the Netherlands.
A draft document on how to assess the safety of botanicals for use
in food and food supplements has been released by the European Food
Safety Authority (EFSA).
Campaigners at Baby Milk Action have threatened a judicial review
over a ruling that a television advert on SMA formula was not
misleading and did not discourage mothers from breastfeeding.
BI Nutraceuticals is seeking to tap potential for its ingredients
for supplements in a high-potential emerging market by signing a
deal which will see its ingredients available in Turkey.
Chr Hansen has signed a conditional agreement to buy Swedish Arla
Foods' subsidiary Medipharm, a deal which will strengthen the
Danish firm's probiotic activities.
The potential benefits of soy isoflavones for breast health may
extend beyond malignant tumours, as a new study suggests a lower
incidence of benign breast cysts.
In an exclusive interview, Professor Niels Christian Nielsen,
winner of this year's Danisco Award, shared his thoughts with
Stephen Daniells on the rise of nanotechnology and gave insight on
this fascinating new area of the food...
Institut Rosell-Lallemand has teamed up with Ranbaxy and Aristo
Pharmaceuticals to distribute supplements based on a probiotic
bacteria, which will see it become available in the massive Indian
market for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
'Antioxidants' crop up every where, from beverage cans to cereal
packets. But industry must wake up to over use of the antioxidant
tag before the term loses meaning for consumers.
The antioxidant effects of green tea polyphenols may protect
neurons against the detrimental effects of reactive oxygen species
(ROS) and nitric oxide (NO), thereby offering potential benefits
for Parkinson's, says new research...
Two scientific papers which have raised question marks over the
safety of fortifying flour with folic acid to prevent neural tube
defects in pregnancies provide no concern, UK doctors have said.
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids could reduce fat mass in
diabetics, as well as improving blood lipid levels associated with
the formation of arterial plaque, suggests a new study from France.
Naturis has asked the Food Standards Agency to approve the use of
phytosterols - which have been linked to having a positive effect
on lowering cholesterol - from soya bean seeds.
The National Association of Health Stores (NAHS) has launched an
industry plea to help save scores of vitamins and minerals
which run the risk of being slapped with a negative opinion by the
European Food Safety Authority.
Doses of vitamin D3 of 2,000 International Units (IU) - the current
tolerable upper intake level (UL) in Europe and the US - are needed
to ensure blood levels of the vitamin amongst post-menopausal
African-American women, says a new...
Raisio has signed an agreement to see its branded cholesterol
lowering ingredient enter the Ecuadorian market in yoghurt - a move
it says will take advantage of great market potential.
As Christmas draws closer, spare a thought for… the environment.
Researchers from the UK have calculated that the carbon footprint
of all the Christmas dinners eaten in the UK this year will be the
same as driving around the world...
A probiotic concept for whey drinks from Chr Hansen will help meet
consumer demand for healthy foods and is also claimed by the firm
to be the first of a kind aimed at drinkable whey shots.
The bioavailability of the soy isoflavones genistein and daidzein,
and metabolism of the latter to form equol, is higher after soymilk
consumption than soy germ, says a new study.
Burgundy's IridoForce ingredient may inhibit the activity of
cyclo-oxygenase (COX-2) by 31 per cent, says a new study that adds
to the joint health benefits of the ingredient.
