Gut microbes may have role in autoimmune protection: Study
Early exposure to normal gut microbes could help to protect against the later development of autoimmune diseases, according to new research in mice.
Archives for January 22, 2013
Sweden: Ban rejected NHCR nutrients in supplements?; Legal experts: Don’t be silly
Lycopene, lutein, CoQ10, probiotics and any other nutrients rejected under the EU nutrition and health claims regulation (NHCR) could be banned in food supplements, a Swedish government official told a congress in Brussels this morning. But legal hounds...
USPLabs sets aside $2m to settle DMAA class action cases
After a tidal wave of lawsuits and months of heated debate about the regulatory status of the stimulant DMAA (1,3-Dimethylamylamine), USPLabs has agreed to settle a nationwide class action suit challenging the legality and safety of its top-selling DMAA...
Dairy proteins will be ‘major pillar of growth’ in 2013 - Volac
Dairy proteins will be a “major pillar of growth” in 2013 as consumers seek out more convenient ways to consume protein, British dairy nutrition giant Volac has claimed.
Letter to the editor
Comment is free, but fact is sacred: The 3 macular carotenoids are required to enrich macular pigment and optimise vision
Claims that meso-zeaxanthin is not required for eye health formulations in addition to the established ingredients, lutein and zeaxanthin, are "misleading" and "erroneous", leading eye-health researchers tell NutraIngredients.
Kiwi study shows diet change can have rapid impact on inflammation
A proof of principle study has shown that a change in diet can be remarkably effective in reducing inflammation over just six weeks. The research was conducted on a group of healthy New Zealanders.