Archives for July 27, 2006

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Folic acid supplements could reduce inflammation

By  staff reporter

A daily supplement of folic acid could reduce inflammatory markers and therefore offer protection from heart disease for overweight and obese people, suggests a short study from Italy.

Expert calls for kava clinical trial to establish safety

By  Jess Halliday

The only way to convince European governments on the safety and efficacy of kava kava and to restore the industry in the South Pacific is to conduct clinical studies and look further into the mechanism, says expert on herbal safety Dr Matthias Schmidt.

Mannatech markets plant supplements to knowing consumers

By  staff reporter

The return to naturally-sourced nutrients over synthetic has entered a new phase, as Mannatech announces the launch of supplements containing only vitamins and minerals absorbed and stored by plants.

Burcon rights offering to raise further R&D funds

By  Jess Hallliday

Burcon Nutrascience Corporation has been granted the go-ahead to conduct a share offering by way of a rights offering, which is expected to raise up to C$5m towards the continuing R&D and general working capital.