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Nestle Nutrition may develop products for metabolic syndrome using Phospha E, an advanced form of vitamin E that has shown promise in protecting against and alleviating the condition in animal trials.
Researchers from the University of Manchester are to test a "secret herb" to stop the hot flushes associated with hormonal therapy for breast cancer sufferers.
DSM Nutrition has reported five per cent growth in both sales and operating profits in Q1 2005 - a result that sits well with an excellent picture for the group overall and could point towards another positive year.
Another study has concluded that a combination of vitamins C and E do not help reduce the risk of pregnancy complication pre-eclampsia, but a leading charity has voiced hope that the door is not closed and that research with these nutrients will continue.
BASF is introducing two new grades of coenzyme Q10 in the US next week, which it says makes it the first company to offer customers a choice between formulations for use in multivitamin tablets and for softgels.