Chr. Hansen highlights science behind probiotics
Chr. Hansen is remarketing its probiotics to underline their scientific backing as the industry reels from EFSA’s mass rejection of probiotic dossiers.
Archives for October 20, 2009
Special edition: Healthy chocolate
Science: Getting to the heart of chocolate’s benefits
In the second part of our special series on the health benefits of cocoa polyphenols, NutraIngredients looks at the science behind the claims, and asks how much is too much
UK ponders folic acid options
The UK government could consider different options before implementing the Food Standards Agency’s advice to make the addition of folic acid to bread mandatory, says the Institute of Food Research.
Green tea may combat depression in elderly
Drinking frequent cups of green tea a day is linked to a lower incidence of depressive symptoms in elderly people, say Japanese researchers.
High protein diet may make brain lighter: Animal study
Eating a high protein diet appears to make the brains of mice lighter, report researchers who hypothesise that this could make them more vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease.