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Antioxidants may boost heart health and metabolism

By Stephen Daniells

Long-term supplementation with antioxidants may beneficially effect sugar and fat metabolism, and boost heart health by increasing the flexibility of arteries, says a new study.

Romania set for dietary supplement market spike

By Shane Starling

The €100m Romanian dietary supplements market grew only one per cent in 2009 as the recession took hold, but is set to return to pre-lull levels of 20 per cent or more as consumers reinvest in the sector.

Pregnant women advised to take vitamin D

By Shane Starling

British researchers have concluded pregnant women should be advised to take vitamin D after determining there is a “strong case” to back the vitamin’s benefits.

The quest for a radical new world for antioxidants

Here’s a radical thought for the marketers - the benefits of antioxidants may not be related to antioxidant activity. Last week’s NutraIngredients Antioxidants Conference suggested some tough choices are ahead.