Cheese whey may protect against IBD: Study
Cheese whey protein may help to reduce genetic markers and symptoms associated with inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study in rats.
Archives for December 9, 2010
EFSA approves oat beta-glucan claim
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) health claims panel has approved a health claim linking consumption of 3g of oat beta glucans per day with improved cholesterol levels.
Study suggests ‘optimal’ vitamin D levels to avoid frailty
Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D levels in the elderly may be ‘clinically important’ to reduce the risk of frailty, suggest new findings.
EFSA health claim opinion
Danone: EFSA Actimel diarrhoea claim rejection is "incomprehensible"
Danone will contest the diarrhoea health claim rejection for its Actimel drinking yoghurt handed to it by the European Food Safety Authority this week.
EFSA gut/immune health meeting
NDA panelist offers restored immune system claims hope
Restoring a suppressed immune system to full-function could win a health claim, EFSA health claim panelist, Henk van Loveren said at last week’s gut/immune health meeting in Amsterdam.