Amazing acai alleviates atherosclerosis: Study
Acai juice may provide anti-inflammatory benefits that offer protection from hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), according to new research.
Archives for April 5, 2011
Curcumin-soy formulation may boost absorption 60-fold: Indena study
Formulating curcumin with soy compounds boost curcuminoid absorption 29-fold, compared with curcumin only, say new results of a study sponsored by Indena.
Combined data suggest soy isoflavones not a risk for breast cancer survivors
Concerns over the potential increase in the risk of breast cancer recurrence from consuming soy isoflavones may be unfounded, according to combined data from over 16,000 women.
South African research body seeks cash to fund fresh probe into Hoodia bioactive
Researchers in South Africa remain confident that P57 – the active component in Hoodia gordonii at the centre of an ill-fated partnership between Unilever and UK life sciences firm Phytopharm – can be successfully commercialized
Chr Hansen plans to re-submit probiotic for 13.5 claim
Chr Hansen is anticipating a negative opinion on its 13.1 health claim submission for its BB12 probiotic this week, due to lack guidance from EFSA when it was made, and plans to re-submit under 13.5.
MEPs authorise omega-3 infant eye health claim
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have today narrowly rejected a motion to prohibit a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and European Commission (EC)-approved DHA omega-3 eye health claim on breast milk substitute products.