A superoxide dismutase supplement, one of the first marketed
commercially, could reduce the susceptibility to sunburn, report
Dominique Patton and Jess Halliday.
Food manufacturers in the UK should be forced to pay for health
awareness advertising to counterbalance the promotion of their
unhealthy products, doctors said on Thursday.
Around half a million European children are suffering from health
problems often associated with later life because they are
overweight or obese, a European congress on obesity heard
yesterday.
The flavonoids in almond skins may be responsible for the nuts'
positive effect on cholesterol levels, shows new research that
tested their antioxidant capacity on animals.
Supplements of the herbal Coleus forskohlii, increasingly
taken for weight management, have been linked to four cases of
acute poisoning in Italy, reports Dominique Patton.
Soy proteins, traditionally formulated in rival products to
dairy-based foods, are being added to regular yoghurts to reach
mainstream consumers in France, writes Dominique Patton.
UK dosage form specialist BioProgress gave the first insight into
its much-anticipated strategic review yesterday, just over a month
after the departure of former CEO Graham Hind, reports Phil
Taylor.
Welsh researchers will study whether probiotic supplements given to
babies can stop them from developing hay fever or asthma,
reports Dominique Patton.
Health and beauty products were responsible for more breaches of
the UK's advertising code than any other sector during a six-month
period last year, writes Dominique Patton, although
compliance in all industries is generally...
Dutch retailer Albert Heijn is launching a bread carrying a
cholesterol-lowering health claim based on its oat beta-glucan
content, writes Dominique Patton.
Nutritional lipid firm Enzymotec said today it has increased its
production capacity at its multipurpose plant by around a third,
following strong demand for its range of products, reports
Dominique Patton.
Subsidising foods enriched with healthy fatty acids could help
European governments reduce the costs of dealing with obesity by a
third, according to an economic analysis presented last week.
Omega-3 supplier Pronova Biocare has followed rival Croda's lead in
claiming that it now offers oils that exceed industry and
regulatorypurity standards.
People who eat wholegrain foods regularly can have a 20 to 40 per
cent lower risk of heart disease and stroke compared with those who
rarely eat wholegrain foods, according to a new review, reports
Dominique Patton.
Going out in the midday sun, without sunscreen, is good for you,
say scientists with new research, which will add fuel to the
growing row between vitamin D supporters and skin cancer
campaigners.
The glycaemic index (GI) is emerging as a new weight loss regime,
despite the belief of some nutritionists that there is not enough
science to demonstrate it can effectively control weight, writes
Lorraine Heller.
The European Parliament voted yesterday to radically modify the
proposed regulation on nutrition and health claims so that food
companies do not need to gain prior authorization for claims, nor
subject their healtlh products to nutrient...
Eating fresh grapes may prevent the accumulation of oxidized
cholesterol as well as the development of atherosclerotic lesions,
report scientists in Israel.
Increasing sales and future contracts for vitamin E phosphate will
help Australian firm Phosphagenics come close to breaking even in
2005, said company managing director Dr Ian Pattison at a
shareholders meeting yesterday.
A tomato-based drink, thought to be the first to food to claim that
it benefits the heart and circulation, is set to reach the UK
market this year, writes Dominique Patton.
Scientists have long suspected that a lack of omega-3 may
contribute to depression, but the latest study suggests that an
excess of omega-6 - the fatty acid which is more prevalent in the
modern diets - may have more to do with it,...
The first omega-3 milks to hit the UK market will benefit from
increasing demand for healthy children's food, following a wave of
media reports on research into brain food and the poor quality of
school lunches, writes Dominique...
Australian beverage makers will be able to add defined amounts of
vitamins and minerals to mainstream products under regulatory
changes being proposed by the food authorities, writes Dominique
Patton.
Weight and nutrient intake is more important for bone health in mid
life than childhood factors or foetal programming, reveals a small
study from the UK.
Ireland is the latest European state to call for new guidelines on
food labelling and a ban on vending machines in schools in order to
slow down the growing rise in obesity.
A leading probiotic brand in the UK has been told it does not have
enough evidence to advertise the product's benefits for upset
stomachs experienced during menstruation.
A diet rich in milk does not increase the risk of heart disease and
stroke as previously thought and may even be protective, concludes
new research, reports Dominique Patton.
D-alpha-tocopheryl acid succinate (TAS) can be safely used as a
source of tocopherol in foods for particular nutritional purposes
(PARNUTS), foods intended for the general population and food
supplements, a panel of European experts...
The UK government must introduce a compulsory new supermarket code
ofconduct if it is to make up for past mistakes and save the food
industryfrom a spiral into anti-competitive practices.
Taking a supplement of the milk protein alpha-lactalbumin, rich in
the amino acid tryptophan, appeared to improve sleep quality and
alertness in the morning, according to a small Dutch trial.
A synthetic version of the plant compound hydroxycitric acid (HCA)
strongly delayed glucose absorption in rats suggesting that it
could help regulate blood sugar levels in people at risk of
diabetes, reports Dominique Patton.
Plants hold the power to keep the increasing prevalence of
metabolic syndrome, a collection of chronic disease symptoms, in
check, according to scientists, prompting the leading plant extract
firms to start developing a whole new...
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is to consider putting caffeine
tablets back on the banned substance list after several Australian
athletes, including the national rugby union captain, George
Gregan, admitted to taking them.
Leading US supplement retailer GNC is rolling out the first product
containing the satiety ingredient Olibra, a combination of palm and
oat oil fractions developed by Sweden's LTP Lipid Technologies
Provider, reports Dominique...
Irish firm Marigot has carried out a new trial demonstrating the
benefits to bone health of its Calcilife ingredient, a combination
product containing the mineral source Aquamin and NutriFlora short
chain fructooligosaccharides (scFOS).
A health claim for the prebiotic effect of inulin will be published
by the French food safety authority tomorrow, giving food
manufacturers in this market the go-ahead to promote the health
benefits of inulin-containing foods, reports...
The UK's presidency of the European Union in July gives it a unique
position to influence the outcome of Europe's food supplements
directive, due to take effect in August but subject to a rewrite if
a European court decision...
A study presented this week showing that black cohosh supplements
offer no benefit for hot flushes was probably too short to measure
any effect, says the herbal science group the American Botanical
Council.
The future of hoodia supplements in Europe has been thrown into
doubt by a recent product recall in the Netherlands, alerting all
member states to the herbal's questionable regulatory status,
reports Dominique Patton.
Omega-3 fatty acids, once heralded as the health ingredient with
most potential for market success, appear to be fulfilling
expectations, with the European market responsible for much of the
innovation in new applications.