Dutch start-up secures funding for egg lutein and peptide R&D
Dutch firm Newtricious has won undisclosed funding from a local investment consortium that will advance its egg-focused R&D to drive products to shelves in, “two to three years”.
Archives for January 11, 2012
Healthcare industry can raise EU vitamin D levels and reduce chronic disease
70% of Europeans are vitamin D deficient, a situation that is aggravating osteoporosis, loss of motor coordination and bone fractures, researchers have concluded.
Omega-3 linked to better memory in former depressives: Study
Higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in membranes of red blood cells (erythrocytes) is associated with better mental function in older people recovering from depression, suggests new research.
Açai lowers cholesterol and attenuates atherosclerosis, rabbit study
Consumption of extracts from the Amazonian superfruit açai “markedly” improved the lipid profile and attenuated atherosclerosis in rabbits with diet-induced hypercholesterolemia in a new study from Brazil.
Chr. Hansen results beat expectations, colours providing improved ROI
Chr. Hansen’s first quarter results for financial year 2011/12 are a notch stronger than analysts had expected.
Omega-3 supplements may only support short term weight loss: Study
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may lead to reductions of body fat for obese people, but is only effective over short time frames, according to new research.