Tea consumption linked to lower diabetes risk: Unilever study
Populations which drink high quantities of black tea have a significantly lower prevalence of diabetes, according to new research backed by Unilever.
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Daily dose of probiotic may boost cholesterol management
A daily dose of a new probiotic strain could help to levels of 'bad' and total cholesterol, according to a new small-scale study.
Fat-blocking Pepsi will launch in Japan this week
This week will see the launch of a fat-busting new Pepsi variant that is targeting the health conscious.
Rise of healthy/functional foods behind UK supplements slip
The UK food supplements market has shed 3 million users since 2008, a result of the economic slowdown and more savvy consumers choosing functional and healthier foods, according to Mintel.
Yakult and Danone in talks in Japan
Reuters reports that Japanese drink maker Yakult Honsha has confirmed it has agreed with Danone SA to continue talks on the possibility of the French food company to take a bigger stake in Yakult.
HanAll to distribute AB-Life in South Korea
AB-Biotics has signed an agreement with HanAll BioPharma to distribute its cholesterol-lowering probiotic in Korea. The deal will give the Korean company a 10-year licence to exclusively distribute the AB-Life probiotic across the country.