Archives for May 16, 2002

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CLA to combat prostate cancer, new evidence

Molecular components in the dietary supplement conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) could potentially influence the reduction of colorectal and prostatic cancer cells, report US researchers this week.

Healthy arteries linked to folic acid

In a second folic acid story today we report that folic acid supplements could help keep the arteries healthy and protect against heart disease, according to researchers in the UK, China and Australia.

Nutraceutical potential of fermented foods under investigation

A new European funded research project, involving a consortium of European academic institutions, is dedicated to improving the nutraceutical knowledge of fermented food products and will spend four years seeking to improve the health benefit of such...

Patent for novel canola protein isolate

US company Burcon NutraScience involved in the research and development of plant protein extraction and purification technology said this week that...

Nutrinova to market DHA product

German-based company Nutrinova, a supplier of speciality ingredients for the food and beverage industries, announced this week that it is to acquire...