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Cranberries are the fruit with the greatest antioxidant properties, according to a number of studies presented this week at the Experimental Biology 2002 meeting and at the 223rd national meeting of the American Chemical Society earlier this month.
Chemi Nutraceuticals has introduced a new, totally soluble alpha-glyceryl phosphoryl choline (A-GPC) specialty product, for use in sports nutrition and anti-ageing nutritional supplements.
Patients suffering from type 2 diabetes are to be the focus of a new study sponsored by supplement producer Nutrition 21. The company wants to evaluate the effects of its recently-patented chromium picolinate and biotin supplement, which it sells...
The Asian plum or umeboshi could be the next natural product to help treat cardiac diseases, according to reseach presented at this week's meeting of the American Physiological Society.
A new weight loss supplement which is being marketed as an alternative to allegedly dangerous herbs such as ephedra and ma huang has been launched in the US state of Florida.
Sales at US-based nutritional supplement manufacturer NBTY increased by 12 per cent in the second quarter to $252 million, helping next profits to rise by 43 per cent to $26 million.
Medifast, the US nutritional food manufacturer, has launched Medifast Plus For Diabetics, a range of soy-based meal replacement products which includes shakes, bars, soups, oatmeal and ready-to-drink products.
New research suggests that drinking green tea may be the answer for patients waiting for a liver transplant.