Food Irradiation raises safety questions
The controversy surrounding food irradiation continues this week in the US with a declaration from the Centre for Food Safety that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ignored growing evidence.
Archives for December 5, 2001
Insight into young vitamin/mineral supplements users
Children who take vitamin/mineral supplements are generally healthier and more knowledgeable about nutrition than their peers who do not use supplements, claims new research.
Botanical extract to ease obesity
Phytopharm, a developer of botanical pharmaceuticals, announced this week the successful completion of the third and final stage of a study to evaluate a product under development as an appetite suppressant for the treatment of obesity and related...
Vitamin packs head to developing countries
Naturally Vitamins, a US manufacturer and distributor of nutraceutical products, is to team up with the charity, MAP International, this holiday season
Research continues on Vitamin E benefits
A new study published recently adds to the growing body of evidence in understanding the role of vitamin E in health.
New chromium formulation for easy absorption
Scientists at the US Agricultural Research Service (ARS) report this week that they have developed a new chromium formulation that people can absorb into the bloodstream better than anything on the market, they claim