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Apigenin, a plant flavonoid found in herbs, fruits and vegetables, suppressed the levels of an immune system antibody linked to asthma and other allergies when fed to mice, report Japanese researchers in a new study.
An increased intake of calcium may reduce the risk of hypertension and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, according to a new review of clinical trials.
Gadot Biochemical Industries is on the lookout for new ingredients in the health food sector, and has entered into a strategic alliance with UTEK Corporation to identify and evaluate emerging technologies from research institutes around the world.
The Natural Products Association is seeking to remove suspicion that dietary supplements taken by sportspeople may be contaminated with illegal steroids by extending its TruLabel random testing program to sports products.
The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is introducing warnings labels for black cohosh products on potential liver damage, following reports from two committees that have reviewed the safety data - an announcement that...
BioReal has been given the green light to market its AstaREAL L-10 for supplements in Europe, after the astaxanthin was found to be substantially equivalent to other sources on the market under novels foods legislation.