Archives for May 13, 2012

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Prawn peptides are ACE for blood pressure: Rat study

By Shane Starling

Peptide extracts from the Arctic prawn Pandalus Borealis have demonstrated blood pressure benefits via the, “most potent Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibiting peptide concentrate that is reported in scientific literature.”

Stratum adds probiotics to range

Stratum Nutrition has added two branded versions of the probiotic strain, Streptococcus salivarius (S. salivarius), to its range of nutrients.

Excessive nicotinic acid intake is damaging to health: BfR

By Kacey Culliney

The BfR – Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment – has called on consumers to refrain from taking nicotinic acid in excessive dosages as it is ‘damaging’ to health even if it is not widely used in Europe, according to an industry expert.