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Women who take vitamin C supplements may have a lower risk of developing coronary heart disease than women with low intakes of vitamin C, according to a new study. But researchers are still calling for more trials before making recommendations.
Japan's Kyowa Hakko is to step up production of the amino acid GABA (gamma-amino butyric acid), with the launch of a new supplement, Remake GABA, which helps to lower blood pressure and promote relaxation.
Eating large quantities of red meat and high-fat dairy foods is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, concludes a prospective study, one of the first to support the theory.
The European Commission yesterday proposed a new regulation to clamp down on unsubstantiated health claims used on foods and supplements.
A review of black cohosh, said to be the most comprehensive to date, finds it to be safe, just days after another study suggested that the herb, taken as an alternative to HRT, could trigger the spread of breast cancer.