Archives for February 16, 2011

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Fenugreek extract shows male libido boost: Human RCT

By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of an extract from Fenugreek may enhance male libido and help with the maintenance of normal testosterone levels, say results of a double blind randomized placebo controlled study.

Lisbon Treaty could permit EU health claim challenges

By Shane Starling

A Lisbon Treaty-led broadening of the rights of individuals and corporations to act against European Union law could permit generic, article 13 health claim challenges, even though they, “are not addressed to individuals”, according to an EU food law...

Marine-derived ingredients show functional promise

By Ben Bouckley

New research claims that functional ingredients from marine sources have great potential as healthy additions to our diets, but that further work is needed to purify and characterise bioactive compounds.

Special edition: Heart health

Global heart health markets in rude health

By Stephen Daniells

In the third part of our special series on Heart Health, NutraIngredients-USA.com looks at the heart health markets around the world.