Beta-carotene boosts skin health, suggests study
Scientists from DSM Nutritional Products reveal new findings on a possible mechanism for beta-carotene's action against skin damage from exposure to sunlight.
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Danish start-up brings novel herbal products to Europe
A range of new herbal products, based on traditional Arabic medicine, will reach the European market at the end of the year, aiming to bring both novelty and increased efficacy to the herbals marketplace.
Rettenmaier expands oat fiber production in US
J. Rettenmaier USA, a manufacturer of insoluble dietary fibers and other fiber types, is to build a $23 million plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Maternal nutrition may impact child's respiratory health
Lower rates of growth in the womb and higher weight gain in the first weeks after birth could make individuals more prone to chest illnesses in later life, shows new research out of the UK.
'No proof' of potential citrus aurantium dangers
A review article suggested earlier this week that the use of citrus aurantium, or seville orange, as a substitute to ephedra may do more harm than good to help people lose weight, but voices in the supplements industry suggest these assertions are...