Omega-3 may ease depression symptoms, slash dementia risk: RCT
Fish oil supplements may reduce symptoms of depression and a subsequent risk of dementia, suggests new data from Australia.
Archives for September 22, 2011
Barley by-products boost pasta’s functional claims
A new genre of pasta made with barley by-products, may mean that spaghetti can soon claim it is a ‘good source of dietary fibre’ and ‘may reduce the risk of heart disease’, say researchers.
US structure/function claims under scrutiny as EFSA ups the ante
Firms making structure/function claims about foods and supplements in the US could face difficult questions when the final list of general function claims permitted in Europe is released and it becomes clear that scores of products sold in the US feature...
DSM and Herbalife unite to battle malnutrition in Ethiopia and Kenya
DSM and Herbalife are providing 20m micronutrient sachets to a campaign to tackle maternal and infant malnutrition – with Ethiopia and Kenya the first ports-of-call.
Functional drink benefits 'not as impressive' as implied, suggests Which?
Consumer watchdog Which? says it has held trials relating to health claims for 'functional' drinks, and found that the effects of one specific calorie-burning soft drink were not 'as impressive as implied', while the likes of Yakult and Actimel add...
Review backs prebiotics for prevention of gut infections
Despite the recent regulatory challenges in Europe, prebiotics can be predicted to continue their success as functional foods, according to a new review.