News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Supplements of the lycopene, the carotenoid that give tomatoes their red colour, may be as effective as statins to reduce the formation of plaques in the arteries that cause atherosclerosis, says a new study with rabbits.
The need for new European legislation on nutrition labelling has been called into question by the CIAA (Confederation of Food and Drink Industries in Europe), as a survey indicates that uptake of its voluntary scheme has been significant.
UK research has found artichoke leaf extract (ALE) can reduce cholesterol levels in healthy adults.
A Jersey-based supplements company has been pulled up by the UK advertising regulator for making health claims it could not substantiate.
Benecol-owner Raisio has signed a deal with analytical specialist and fellow Finnish company, Eurofins Scientific Finland, that will see it take over Raisio's laboratory operations in September.