How health concerns impact functional food consumption, study
A new study from Taiwan confirms that an individual’s health concerns impact their attitudes towards functional foods and their willingness to consume these.
Archives for August 15, 2010
Vitamin D could reduce mold allergies
Vitamin D may protect asthmatics from an allergic response linked to common mold, suggests a new study from the US supporting the vitamin’s immune health effects.
‘MacStatins’ are not the answer to unhealthy food
Do you want a statin with that cheeseburger and milkshake? Touting pharmaceuticals as the neutralisers of fast food is not the answer to unhealthy diets and even the suggestion sends out the wrong message.
Asian regulatory scene in spotlight in Hong Kong
Next week’s Nutracon Asia conference in Hong Kong will include a special one-day workshop on the regulatory state of play for dietary supplements and functional foods in Asia Pacific, giving case studies and showing areas of opportunity.
Soy matches casein for muscle protein synthesis: Study
Protein from soy or casein both benefit the synthesis of muscle protein at the same rate, suggests a new study that supports both sources for muscle health.