A daily probiotic supplement reduced the number of sick days caused
by gastrointestinal illnesses or colds by almost 70 per cent,
according to a new study done by Swedish firm BioGaia.
New Japanese research could explain why drinking wine appears to
prevent the onset of Alzheimer's. Scientists have found compounds
that inhibit an enzyme implicated in the disease.
New products from Japanese food maker Nissin offer an insight into
the latest trends in what is considered the oldest and one of the
best established markets for functional foods.
Taking combined HRT can sharply increase the risk of developing a
blood clot for some women, according to new research, that adds to
the other risks associated with the therapy.
Delayed product launches will see losses at Swedish probiotics
company BioGaia continue into next year, warned the firm yesterday.
It had been counting on two major contracts to help it back into
the black by the end of the year.
The first wave of low-carb foods to compete with the Atkins brand
reached the UK market last month but not all global food makers are
confident of the trend's longevity in the European marketplace,
writes Dominique Patton.
A public complaint and a rap on the knuckles from the UK
Advertising Standards Authority has left the Kellogg company
red-faced over its recent Frosties cereal advert, and again thrust
children's advertising into the health spotlight....
Richard Lamb, co-founder of the well-known Balance Bar, has come
out of retirement to help launch an antioxidant health drink that
claims to reduce fatigue and boost overall performance by fighting
free radicals in the body.
Finland has introduced the EU's new labelling requirements for food
containing plant sterols and stanols this week, which could produce
innovative products.
The UK's booming sandwich industry has come in for criticism after
a survey found that some of their products contain around
two-thirds of the whole day's recommended fat intake for women.
Cranberry juice appears to have a dose-response effect against
bladder infections, according to preliminary research, providing
further evidence of juice's health benefits.
Evidence that vitamins and minerals can protect against asthma is
scarce, suggests a new review, but the researchers do not rule out
a dietary approach to impact the incidence of the disease.
New Zealand company Nature's Products Ltd is looking to extend
sales of its noni juice in Europe, applying to the UK's food
authority for approval to market the product.
Health ingredients firm Cognis launched a new form of CLA suitable
for use in beverages, nutritional bars and dietary supplements, at
last week's Supply Side West show in Las Vegas, reports Philippa
Nuttall.
Women are going back onto hormone replacement therapy because it is
significantly more effective against menopausal symptoms than
herbal remedies, an organisation of American gynecologists said on
Friday.
Number two pectin player Danisco rolls out a line extension for new
gains from its Grinsted pectin range that targets food and beverage
makers looking to spear the growing sports nutrition and functional
food markets, reports Lindsey...
After confirming that a combination of vitamin E and lycopene has a
positive effect on the growth of prostate tumours in mice,
scientists in the Netherlands have initiated a trial in men
suffering from the disease.
Dietary supplements may be doing more harm than good - with the
possible exception of selenium - if an article published today in
The Lancet is to be believed, writes Philippa Nuttall.
Royal Numico, the Dutch baby food group, has announced it will
streamline its manufacturing process in an effort to generate cost
savings and focus its energies on clinical nutrition.
Levels of omega-3 and 6 fatty acids in the diets of pregnant women
do not appear to have an important influence on the development of
wheezing and allergies in their children, according to UK
researchers.
The effects of dietary supplements containing soy isoflavones on
various body tissues will form the basis for a multidisciplinary
study by scientists at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign.
Finnish dairy products company Valio is to acquire Norwegian firm
Synnöve Finden's 42 per cent holding in Estonian cheese producer
Võru Juust, leaving Valio with a 99 per cent stake in Võru Juust.
A new study has added weight to the belief that iron deficiency can
have serious consequences in the elderly, and that that those over
60 should consider iron supplementation.
Traditional herbal remedies can help in the battle against a range
of illnesses, including cancer and diabetes, according to data
presented yesterday to the British Pharmaceutical Conference in
Manchester, UK.
Scientists in Wales today suggested they have found a way to slow
down the metabolism of vitamins A and D, giving them the staying
power to help men with advanced prostrate cancer that no longer
responds to hormone therapy.
The first half of 2004 has brought some light relief for Cognis'
Nutrition and Health division, which suffered from adverse currency
movements last year.
After rejecting an $800 million offer for its juice business from
Northland Cranberries early last year, US co-operative Ocean Spray
has decided the time is right to enter into an agreement with its
rival.
Selenium-enriched yeast is a safe dietary supplement and there is
no reason for the EU to ban it, according to a report by researcher
Dr Margaret Rayman from the University of Surrey in Guildford.
Women who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit and protein before
pregnancy may lower the risk of having a child who develops
leukaemia, Britain's biggest child killer disease, suggests recent
US research.
A traditional Indian herbal, long believed to lower cholesterol
levels, may interfere with nearly 60 per cent of prescription
drugs, including the popular anti-cholesterol drugs statins,
according to recent research.
A jury in the US has voted to uphold Kemin Industries' patents for
the chemical composition and production process of lutein, in a
trial in Des Moines, Iowa, against Pigmentos Vegetales del Centro.
A recent study in Canada has given weight to the assumption that
adding folic acid to food can dramatically reduce the incidence of
birth defects - suggesting that Europe should follow the example
set by North America and start to...
More than half the people tested in a UK-wide pharmacy initiative
were found to be at risk of high blood pressure, which can lead to
heart disease. This underlines the WHO's call last week for
consumers to take preventative steps...
Canadian firm Burcon NutraScience will carry out further,
unscheduled tests into canola proteins, Supertein and Puratein,
which could create a delay in the regulatory process they must
undergo before being brought to market.
A daily dose of vitamin E may help delay the onset of type 2
diabetes in overweight adults at high risk of the disease,
according to preliminary research.
Growing consumer awareness in the UK about the lack of omega-3 in
the diet and its importance for heart-health - and the prevention
of other diseases - has led supplier of butter and spreads Matthews
Foods to join a growing trend,...
The Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products - set up under the new
EU legislation designed to investigate the safety of herbal
medicines - is holding its inaugural meeting in London.
Breast cancer patients who take a multivitamin or supplement with
vitamin E experience a smaller decrease in important immune cells,
a common side effect of chemotherapy, new research suggests.
Drinking a glass of red wine a day may cut a man's risk of prostate
cancer in half, and protect him against the most aggressive forms
of the disease, according to new research.
Dietary supplements have suddenly become a hot topic in the UK,
where consumers spend £300m on them every year- the Science Museum,
London will open up the debate on September 30, when it invites
experts and amateurs to air their...
More science is needed to encourage food and drink makers to invest
in new formulations using third generation whey products, finds a
new report that suggests more clinical trials and documentation
could overcome this barrier to growth,...
The UN-backed health body today calls for consumers to use
prevention as a tool in the battle against heart disease, a move
that underlines opportunities for food and beverage makers
formulating products for heart health.
The latest edition of the Journal of American Medical Association
sings the health-giving praises of a Mediterranean-style diet in
two separate studies, which show that following this regime
improves healthy longevity and prevents...
UK developer and marketer of high-nutrition food and drink
products, Nutrinnovator today reported on trading for the last six
months and confirmed its future focus on functional food and
beverages.
Several studies have linked a reduced risk of breast cancer to fish
oils, but new research suggests that the oils may especially
benefit women with particular genetic makeups.
Clarity and convenience are what the dieting British public wants
from food companies if a new survey by Mintel is anything to go by,
which highlighted "confusion" as the greatest barrier to market
growth for low-carb products.
