Antioxidants fail to benefit children with Down's Syndrome
Antioxidant supplements may not help children with Down's syndrome, says a new study that challenges previous reports of benefits to language and psychomotor development.
Archives for February 22, 2008
Ricola pushes into UK functional market
Riding the wave of the functional trend, herbal sweet firm Ricola is hoping this year to boost its share in the UK market to become the number one healthy confectionery company in the country.
Benecol taps health-conscious Indians
Raisio, the Finnish-based manufacturer of the cholesterol-lowering ingredient Benecol has made its first foray into Asia by inking a deal to supply Benecol to an Indian supplements manufacturer and distributor, British Biologicals.
New cranberry protein looks to compete with soy, whey
A new cranberry protein powder can allow food and drink companies to add protein to their products without turning to the usual dairy or soy sources, says its manufacturer.
Black tea may slash Parkinson's disease risk
Drinking at least 23 cups of black tea a month, or about three-quarters of a cup a day, may slash the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by a whopping 71 per cent, suggests new research from Singapore.
Science will help support green tea market, report finds
The market for green tea extracts is expected to grow by more than 13 per cent for the next seven years and emerging markets in eastern Europe will open new opportunities, a report has said.