Calcium and vitamin D may protect against diabetes: Study
Increased intakes of calcium and vitamin D may improve insulin levels, and offer protection against diabetes, independent of dairy intake, suggests a new study.
Archives for March 12, 2009
Downturn keeping consumer thoughts on brain health - Lipogen
Changing global consumer habits during the current economic downturn appear to be contributing to strong interest in products offering brain health function, says one phospholid supplier.
Virun debuts shelf-stable, H20 soluble, nanotech omega-3
A patent-pending production process employing nanotechnology is allowing omega-3s into shelf-stable beverages such as juices and waters for the first time, according to biotech firm, Virun.
Antioxidants focus
The contradictory science of antioxidants
Apparently conflicting results from randomized clinical trials and observational studies abound in the scientific literature. In the third part of a four-part series on antioxidants, NutraIngredients looks to get behind the contradictions.
EPAX ready for omega-3 hygiene rules
Norwegian fish oil supplier, EPAX, has had its South American omega-3 fish oil supply approved by a local authority to meet new European Union hygiene regulations, due to kick in on May 1.