Danish study finds calcium counteracts effects of dairy fat uptake
Calcium in dairy products could counteract the effect dairy fat has in raising total and LDL cholesterol levels, according to a new Danish study.
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Bio-Health says herbal product firms have no excuses on EC regulation
UK herbal medicine and dietary supplement firm Bio-Health says that larger industry players in particular have no excuse for failing to register products under the new EC regulation governing herbal medicines.
Vitamin D benefits may be independent of sun exposure: MS Study
Previous levels of sun exposure and vitamin D status may have independent roles in the development of multiple sclerosis, according to new research.
Astaxanthin shows potential for brain health: Human study
Daily supplements of astaxanthin – the pigment that gives salmon its pink color – may reduce the abnormal accumulation of compounds associated with dementia, says a new study from Japan.
CLA gains EU hearing as Novel Foods status beckons
Nine months after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) handed in a positive safety assessment for conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), the weight management ingredient will be assessed by the European Commission as it continues its protracted journey to...