Blue California sterilizes botanicals with ozone
Blue California is changing the ingredient purification process at its China manufacturing facility from gamma-rays to ozone, in order to meet regulatory standards in international markets.
Archives for May 2, 2005
EU consumers getting to know lutein
Lutein, its meaning and use, are on the up throughout Europe, according to the results of a survey conducted this March. Good news for manufacturers and marketers of this supplement, but there still seems to be room for improvement, especially in...
Milk thistle "does not" lower mortality
A review of current research has suggested that milk thistle - widely used as an alternative medicine - does not lower mortality in alcoholic or hepatitis B or C liver disease, but further study is advised.
Plant based foods slice away 'bad' cholesterol in low fat diet
The health benefits of differing low-fat diets are far from equal, say researchers, suggesting that a low-fat diet rich in vegetables and fruits has twice the cholesterol-lowering power of a conventional low-fat diet.
Supplement use starts needlessly early, say researchers
Many parents start supplementing their childrens' diets with vitamins and minerals from birth even though they are deriving adequate nutrition from food, according to a University of Iowa study.
Fatty acids help DCD kids to behave
Supplementation with fatty acids may be a safe and effective way of dealing with educational and behavioral problems among children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD), according to an Oxford University study published in the May issue of...
Reducol yoghurts launched in Finland
Finland's largest grocery chain Kesko has launched a range of yogurts that include Forbes Medi-Tech's cholesterol-lowering ingredient, Reducol, the Canadian firm said on Monday.