Carrot-powered drinks
US consumers can soon expect to see juices fortified with the natural ingredient lutein on supermarket shelves.
Archives for June 16, 2003
Grant offers Comvita further research potential
New Zealand-based Comvita says it will use a grant received in recognition of its business development to fast-track plans to link the propolis science communities of Japan and New Zealand.
Supplements fight the costs of surgery
Preoperative administration of an immune-enhancing oral supplement helps patients to fight off infections after operations, and spend less time in hospital, concludes a study presented recently.
Cholesterol-lowering milks put to test
Milk drinks that contain non-esterified plant sterols can significantly inhibit cholesterol absorption report researchers, testing the efficacy of the cholesterol-lowering ingredient when dissolved in milk.
Milk put to the test
Researchers have found that milk drinks that contain non-esterified plant sterols can significantly inhibit cholesterol absorption.
Making the most of omegas
Intensive marketing and increased health preoccupations could both be responsible for the mounting consumer awareness of fatty acids in Australia and New Zealand and the favourable perception of polyunsaturated 'good' fats - such as omega-3 obtained...