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Canadian biotech SemBioSys Genetics is to develop safflower oils rich in the omega-6 fatty acid GLA under a new agreement with agricultural products company Arcadia Biosciences, the company announced on Friday.
Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids are now permitted to display a nutrient content claim after a the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made no objections to a petition filed earlier this year, writes Wai Lang Chu.
Multivitamins containing folic acid appear to be more effective at preventing neural tube defects than high dose folic acid supplements, suggests a new review, attempting to resolve the debate over how women should consume the essential nutrient.
Yo-yo dieting, when a person repeatedly loses and regains weight, may have a lasting negative impact on immune function, according to new findings by US researchers.
Australia and New Zealand could become the next countries to require fortification of certain foods with folate.
A Scottish biotech firm has developed a novel fruit juice fortified with the omega-3 fatty acid DHA.
Small daily doses of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate eaten over a two-week period significantly improved blood vessel function, report US researchers this week, without increasing blood cholesterol levels.
Small daily doses of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate eaten over a two-week period significantly improved blood vessel function, report US researchers this week, without increasing blood cholesterol levels.