Lonza’s L-carnitine may reduce diabetes during pregnancy
Daily supplements of L-carnitine tartrate during pregnancy may decrease levels of free fatty acids linked to insulin resistance and gestational diabetes, says a new study.
Archives for September 1, 2010
Antioxidants don't boost mortality risk, says meta-analysis re-analysis
A team of internationally renowned antioxidant scientists has challenged findings from a controversial meta-analysis that reported antioxidants may increase the risk of mortality.
Ajinomoto seeks chilli extract EU novel foods approval
Ajinomoto has filed a novel foods application with the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) for a synthetic chilli pepper extract the Japanese supplier says has weight management potential.
Lesaffre launches IBS probiotic yeast
The human nutrition division of French yeast specialist Lesaffre has launched what it says is only the second known probiotic yeast, and the first to directly target Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
Nutraveris: Rejected soy claim highlights EFSA hard line
French health claims consultancy Nutraveris says the European Food Safety Authority was right in rejecting a soy protein-cholesterol health claim recently, because the supporting evidence was not specific enough.
Cranberry juice could block ‘staph infections’
Cranberry juice could offer protection from serious ‘staph infections’ like toxic shock syndrome and MRSA, according to researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.