Many UK kids are malnourished, says health expert
The diet of children in many areas of the UK needs fundamental attention if improvements in overall health and life expectancy are to be achieved, say health experts.
Archives for July 5, 2010
Garlic and onion may boost mineral absorption
Compounds in both garlic and onion may increase the bio-accessibility of iron and zinc from cereals seven-fold, according to new data from India.
Indian food processing sector needs US$30bn investment - report
Around US$30bn worth of investment is needed to “revolutionise” India’s food processing sector to boost the volume of processed products to 10 per cent of overall output by 2015, according to a new report.
EFSA refutes Danone health claims criticism
The head of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims unit has defended its methods after being criticised by Danone and academics following its rejection of the French dairy giant's prebiotic, infant nutrition claim.
EFSA health claims chief: Our methods are misunderstood
In part two of this exclusive NutraIngredients podcast, Professor Albert Flynn, chair of European Food Safety Authority’s Scientific Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) refutes criticism the agency is biased toward certain nutrients.
Creatine at low doses promotes resistance to fatigue, study
Low dose supplementation of creatine could help combat fatigue, according to the results of a new study.
Antioxidant testing: Combining assays points to ‘biological relevance’
Combining a series of chemical and cell-based antioxidant tests is the best way to understanding antioxidant effects and the biological relevance of the data, says a new study with acai.