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Austrian energy drink maker Bomba energy is to launch a new wellness beverage with added colostrum to boost the immune system, thought to be the first drink containing the functional ingredient.
Dietary intake of the antioxidant vitamin C may be associated with reduced risk for stroke, especially in people who smoke, report Dutch scientists in a new study. Vitamin E also appears to reduce stroke risk in smokers, but not in those who do not smoke.
Mounting scientific evidence for the therapeutic use of probiotics suggests that these products should be incorporated into conventional medical practices, concluded a recent meeting of experts in probiotics.
The European Commission yesterday published a proposal for regulation of the addition of vitamins, minerals and other substances to foods, designed to allow free trade of fortified foods in the European community.
German infant formula maker Humana remains surrounded by controversy as conflicting reports fail to confirm responsibility for formula contamination, linked to the death of three babies in Israel.