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Differences in the production of bacterial strains may change the potentially probiotic properties of resulting food, says a new study from Finland that ‘sets important prerequisites for quality control in probiotics’.
Aker’s krill oil has similar effects as fish oil on serum lipids, markers of oxidative stress and inflammation, but with lower doses of EPA and DHA, a new study in healthy volunteers has concluded.
The vitamin A precursor beta-carotene has an important function in providing for an adequate supply of total vitamin A, according to a consensus paper published by international experts.
Lack of regulatory accord and diverse directives are the major challenge within Latin American markets for dietary supplements, according to leading NGO the IADSA.