Breast milk probiotic targets Spanish mammary inflammation
Spanish supplier Biosearch Life is targeting women suffering from mastitis with its human breast milk-derived probiotic strain previously used only in infant formula products.
Archives for April 25, 2012
Food fortification effective for vitamin D increase: Study
Fortifying foods with the sunshine vitamin may be an effective way of increasing the population’s vitamin D levels, says a new meta-analysis from Ireland.
Polaris invests in new lipid production facility
France-based lipids provider has confirmed it is investing in a new production facility in Brittany that will serve its expanding portfolio dedicated to the cosmetics and food supplements.
Resveratrol-rich grape extract shows heart health benefits: Human data
One year of supplementation with a resveratrol-containing grape extract decreased markers of inflammation and boosted heart health, says a new human study from Spain.
CER infant formula report removed and company silenced after Abbott legal action
A court order has silenced Hong Kong research company, CER, and ensured the removal of its report damning Abbott’s infant formula product; action the US giant is ‘pleased’ with.
Gut bacteria could hold key in obesity fight
Modifying the bacterial profile of the gut could help to alter our risk becoming obese, according to new research in rats.
Mars scientists develop research tool to establish cocoa health links
New methods for measuring the stereochemical forms of flavanols in cocoa that could determine whether health benefits can be derived have moved a step closer, say Mars.