Archives for October 21, 2009

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Leading probiotics researcher slams vaginosis study

By Shane Starling

Probiotics pioneer, Professor Gregor Reid, has criticised a Cochrane review of science that questioned the ability of probiotic treatments to battle bacterial vaginosis (BV), for including combinations of strains that have never demonstrated probiotic...

EFSA publishes probiotic guidance

By Shane Starling

Genetic typing, internationally recognised naming protocols and evidence of consistency in the final product have been highlighted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) as critical factors for probiotic health claim submissions.

Special edition: Healthy chocolate

Supply: Sourcing heart healthy chocolate

By Stephen Daniells

In the third part of a special series on the health benefits of cocoa polyphenols, NutraIngredients looks at the sourcing and supply issues associated with ensuring antioxidant levels in chocolate.

Study fails to find omega 3 benefit for depression

By Jane Byrne

New research, contrary to previous studies, shows augmenting antidepressant therapy with an omega-3 fatty acid supplement does not result in improvement in levels of depression in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).