Five servings of fruit and vegetables per day and a diet low in fat
reduced the risk of breast cancer by nine per cent, a figure
dismissed as not significant and due to 'chance'.
Eating less fat and more fruit and vegetables has no effect on the
risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), claims a long-term dietary
intervention study claimed to be the largest ever conducted - a
conclusion that is inconsistent with...
Compounds found in broccoli and soy may help protect against
certain cancers that affect over two million new people every year,
according to a cell culture study.
A new variety of potato has been shown to contain significantly
less carbohydrate and calories than the average spud, presenting an
alternative to dieters and disuading them from avoiding potatoes
altogether.
Omega-3 may be a hot topic on everyone's lips, but the industry
still needs to overcome negative perceptions about traditional
sources such as oily fish, according to research analysis by Frost
and Sullivan.
People with type-1 diabetes should switch to a low-fat diet,
scientists have recommended after showing that the metabolism of a
diabetic heart is affected by high blood fat levels.
Researchers have reported how chromium picolinate improves muscle
sensitivity to insulin in obese, insulin-resistant rats - findings
that could have implications for diabetic humans.
The suggestion that EFSA may require companies to pay fees for the
processing of dossiers required under EU legislation has raised
fears over the financial burden this would place on small and
medium enterprises in the health and...
AquaNova has applied its solubilization technology to soy
isoflavones, resulting in a fat- and water-soluble form that has
been shown to greatly improve bioavailability.
People who eat a tradition Mediterranean diet are 60 per cent less
likely to be obese, Greek researchers have said as the country's
women top Europe's obesity table.
UK consumer watchdog Which? has cast doubts over the effectiveness
of eye health supplements in an article that could affect
confidence in products and have a detrimental affect on the
industry.
Eating 200 grams of broccoli sprouts every other day during
pregnancy could protect the next generation from heart disease,
suggest results of an animal study.
Consumers may be spending more on diet products, but it seems they
are having little effect on overall obesity rates since they are
not being used as part of an overall healthy diet, according to a
new report from Datamonitor.
European food manufacturers are to have access to açai berry, a
potent fruit originating from Brazil, thanks to an exclusive
agreement between Fruits of the Amazon and UK distributor JO Sims.
Taking vitamin E and selenium supplements could reduce the toxicity
of mercury from fish, indicates an animal study. If replicated in
humans, the findings may mean pregnant women could consume more
fish, and their babies benefit from...
Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone that can be taken orally
to regulate sleep patterns, reduced the blood pressure (BP) of
hypertensive women, claim Italian researchers.
The first consumer product containing a probiotic strain derived
from human milk by Puleva Biotech has launched in Spain, and the
company hopes it may find a home in other foods for infants and
adults.
Supplements and diet, and not sunlight, should be your source of
vitamin D, dermatology experts have concluded after reviewing
studies from both sides of the on-going debate.
A new statement on diet from the American Heart Association
emphasises weight loss, cutting back on salt and alcohol and
increasing dietary potassium as viable ways to reduce blood
pressure, but does not recommend the use of supplements.
Algatechnologies has taken the first step towards increasing
distribution of its AstaPure astaxantin in Europe, entering into a
new partnership with S Black to sell the antioxidant in the UK and
Ireland.
Ocean Spray is encouraged that the findings of a small study into
the health properties of dried cranberries will lead to their use
in a broader range of healthy food products.
The UK appears close to introducing compulsory flour fortification
in an attempt to reduce neural tube defects, while a new report
lists France as having the lowest rates of birth defects, a
statistic that has been linked to the folate-rich...
New research indicates that a diet rich in magnesium may lower the
risk of colon cancer, supporting previous studies inversely linking
intake of the mineral to the disease.
The chances of the European Parliament and Council of Ministers
reaching an agreement over the EU Nutrition and Health Claims Made
on Foods proposal without conciliation looked more unlikely than
ever at a first exchange of views...
Little wonder consumers are confused about which foods are good for
them, and which bad, when scientists use methods with almost no
chance of meaningful results.
Researchers from Bristol have been awarded almost £9 million (€13
million)to continue research into child nutrition, a study that has
already delivered glowing results for omega-3.
Choline salt specialist Algry Quimica has indicated that demand for
its choline derivatives is continuing to rise thanks to growing
awareness of their uses in nutraceuticals.
NutraIngredients.com last week published an article drawing
attention to an impending report from Sense about Science. The
report has met with a fierce response from readers in defense of
the natural products industry.
Sense...
Israeli's IBR is preparing its nutraceuticals entry with
PhytoflORAL colourless carotenoids, which are said to offer a range
of health benefits and aid stability in food formulations.
Eating five or more portions of fruit and vegetables per day can
cut the risk of stroke by 26 per cent, according to a new study in
The Lancet (Vol. 367, pp 320-326).
The Pritikins Longevity Center in Florida have moved to clarify
claims that following their diet and exercise plan for only three
weeks could 'reverse' type-2 diabetes.
IOI-Loders Croklaan division Lipid Nutrition has strengthened its
position in the world CLA market with the acquisition of
PharmaNutrients' CLA One business.
Nori is known to sushi fans as the seaweed wrapping around rice and
raw fish, but technology developed by an Israel start-up that
enables the nutritional profile to be standardised gives it a new
use in supplements and nutraceuticals.
The recommended daily allowance (RDA) levels for vitamin B12 should
be increased by 500 per cent, according to Danish researchers - a
recommendation which, if taken up, could lead to reformulation of
multivitamins that contain small...
Research indicates that blackcurrants could prevent the onset of
Alzheimer's disease, suggesting their extracts could be included in
a range of processed functional foods.
Sports and energy drinks have stolen a march on foods to become the
powerhouse of the global market in performance products, according
to a new report from Leatherhead Food International.
Food companies are facing a business conundrum in the wake of the
consumer stampede towards healthier eating, according to a new
report from JPMorgan: continue going against the grain with high
margin, not-so-healthy products or deliver...
Swiss chemicals group Lonza has reported a 38.8 percent increase in
operating income in 2005, but margins for its nutritional products
have been eroded by high costs.
A new review study has poured water on claims that there is
sufficient evidence to support a link between omega-3 consumption
and a reduced risk of cancer.
A pharmaceutical company has suggested that the addition of a
phosphorylated variant of gamma-tocopherol to lycopene-rich foods
like tomato sauce might boost the carotenoid's anti-cancer
activity.
Consuming apple juice may protect against cell damage that
contributes to age-related memory loss, conclude researchers
investigating the benefits in mice.
Tate & Lyle's acquisition of US speciality food ingredients
firm Continental Custom Ingredients (CCI) could open new
opportunities in the value added dairy ingredients sector.