Taking supplements of lycopene is just as efficient as increasing
certain food sources in boosting levels of the antioxidant, say
researchers, comparing lycopene blood concentrations after dosing
with both natural and synthetic sources.
European researchers have been awarded €17.3 million to drive
forward the field of nutritgenomics, a little-known subject that
could shape the future of nutrition.
Strong growth in cultures and human health products partly driven
by developments in the dairy industry, as well as rises for colours
and flavours, helped first quarter ingredients sales at Danish firm
Chr Hansen.
The UK's Advertising Standards Agency has upheld a complaint
objecting to an advertisement for a creatine supplement, stating
that it was up to 160 per cent more effective than regular
creatine.
Spanish manufacturer of choline salts Algry Quimica has signed
several new research agreements to develop active ingredients for
pharma and food applications.
European vitamin C prices look set to rise this year despite few
signs of respite from Chinese competition. The move is seen by some
as a final attempt to make money on the commodity.
Intake of the carotenoid beta-carotene from foods does not appear
to increase risk of lung cancer, despite previous results showing a
risk from supplements, according to a new report.
Middle-aged adults who eat fatty fish regularly or take supplements
of marine omega-3 polyunstaurated fatty acids are less likely to
experience impaired cognitive function and speed, suggests new
research from the Netherlands.
Most British consumers think that parents should be responsible for
improving their children's diets, while only 30 per cent say food
manufacturers have the most important role to play.
Prebiotic ingredients, said to promote gut health, have much wider
food applications than live probiotic bacteria, and could one day
be found in a greater number of functional foods than their more
established gut health cousin, suggests...
A US company says it has launched the first dietary supplement that
preserves the natural antioxidant molecules found in red wine,
making it a suitable alternative for teetotallers.
Shemen Industries, Israel's leading producer of edible oils and
soya meals, is in negotiations with US agri-giant Cargill over a
future partnership with its soy isoflavones division, according to
a report in the Globes Online.
Proposals to tax fatty foods, under discussion at the World
Economic Forum in Davos last week, were once again strongly
rejected by food makers, who highlighted the progress already made
by their industry.
Makers of health foods and slimming products in the UK are unlikely
to face serious competition from low-carb diets in the long-term,
predicts a market analyst, despite what appears to be the runaway
success of the Atkins diet in...
New ownership for European health retailers appears to have paid
off, with both the Netherlands-based De Tuinen chain and GNC's
stores in Britain reporting first quarter profits.
Men with a high intake of folic acid are at significantly lower
risk of stroke, finds new research confirming previous studies. The
researchers say there could be enough evidence to support advice
encouraging men to increase their...
Children with severe burns have a diminished capacity to make
vitamin D and should receive vitamin D supplements to stop their
bones from weakening, report US researchers this week.
India's largest pharmaceutical firm Ranbaxy Laboratories has
expanded its herbals range with the launch yesterday of three new
products, to be marketed under the 'New Age Herbals' name.
A lack of basic vitamins and minerals is damaging the health of
one-third of the world's people and holding back the economic
development of virtually every country in the southern hemisphere,
claims a new report presented to...
Fat cells, commonly blamed for a number of diseases, could also be
a vital part of the body's immune system, report researchers, who
have found the first evidence that the cells respond directly to
toxins just like immune cells.
US scientists have patented a new, stable and absorbable form of
chromium and are looking for companies to carry out trials on the
product, they said this week.
More than half of cancer patients assessed in a new study were
taking herbal remedies and supplements alongside conventional
treatment but this may put them at increased risk of dangerous side
effects, say researchers.
Finland's National Food Agency is to investigate the marketing of
infant formulae and draw up an action plan to ensure compliance
with regulations after feedback from consumers prompted concern.
Leading isoflavone producer Novogen has launched a research centre
that will provide consumers and the media, increasingly drawing
attention to isoflavone supplements, with the latest information on
the plant-derived compounds.
Lonza CEO Markus Gemuend said today he will step down as the group
announced profits had fallen by 59 per cent on the previous year
and a 'major setback' in performance.
Major Swiss food maker Nestlé is to add a novel fat replacer to its
products, revealed the US-based Fiber Gel Technologies,
manufacturer of the ingredient, last week.
The natural sugar trehalose has been shown to relieve the symptoms
of Huntington's disease in mice and could one day be used to treat
the disease in humans, currently without cure, suggest Japanese
researchers.
A WHO report on obesity prevention, which would urge governments to
promote healthy foods, is under threat from food makers supported
by the US administration, said consumer groups last week.
Putting paid to media lip-service and the 'wildly false picture' it
has painted, EU Commissioner David Byrne defends European proposals
to clarify health and nutrition claims on food products.
A mineral formed in the waters of the world millions of years ago
could be the next new food supplement, as UK food watchdog sets out
to assess a new application it has received for market approval.
Calcium supplements do not appear to cut lead levels in children
with moderate lead poisoning, finds a new study published in this
month's Pediatrics journal.
Functional waters have exploded onto the global drinks scene in
recent years and become the fastest growing functional beverage,
according to new data from market research firm Euromonitor.
Italian scientists are developing a supplement that contains many
of the ingredients of red wine, often linked to the health of
Mediterranean populations, without the alcohol.
A single dose of a dietary supplement containing ephedra and
caffeine can increase blood pressure and cause changes that have
the potential to affect heart rhythms, shows a new study by
American researchers.
Combining prebiotic and probiotic ingredients, commonly known as a
synbiotic, has different effects from those of the individual
supplements and does not simply result in additive or synergistic
effects, report German researchers...
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) is warning users of
dietary supplements containing lecithin to check whether the
product is safe for them to take if they are allergic to eggs or
soy, the common sources of the ingredient.
Scientists in India and China are planning to increase cooperation
in herbal medicine research in a bid to boost their position in the
world's herbals trade, according to Indian press reports.
Dutch ingredients producer Sensus has significantly expanded its
presence in the South American market through new agreements with
distributors in Argentina and Chile.
Calcium sulphate as a source of calcium, and the amino acid salts,
N-acetyl-L-cysteine and N-acetyl-L-methionine, may be included in
draft regulations amending the PARNUTS directive, which will allow
them to continue to be marketed...
Eating cereal fortified with vitamin E may be a better way of
boosting intake of the vitamin than through supplementing the diet
with capsules, suggests a new study.
Women who take vitamin D supplements through multivitamins are 40
per cent less likely to develop multiple sclerosis (MS) than women
who do not take supplements, shows a study published today.
European companies and researchers should share the profits made on
products using exotic plants such as ginseng and green tea with the
countries of origin, urges a European Commission communication
issued on Friday.
