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As with other trade issues, bringing the EU and US together on an internationally recognised approach to health claims seems to be a long way off, if ever achievable, concluded experts at a recent seminar on health claims.
Antioxidant supplements, such as vitamin C tablets, could become the new remedy for osteoporosis, say researchers in the UK, seeking a replacement for HRT, known to prevent the bone-wasting disease in women.
A phytoestrogen-rich multivitamin supplement should be considered as the first option for women suffering from menopausal symptoms, say UK researchers, presenting results of a small trial that showed the benefits of the pill over placebo.
A new European project will examine the safety and efficacy of iron supplementation in pregnant women. Treating anaemia in pregnancy raises concerns about overloading with iron, which can interact with other nutrients affecting metabolism.