Creative bites: Research backs amino acid to boost creative thinking
Food that contains the amino acid tyrosine could promote creative thinking, according to new research.
Archives for September 25, 2014
Australia
Deregulating complementary medicines would save A$70m a year
Australia’s complementary healthcare industry lobby has called on Canberra to embrace deregulation of non-pharmaceutical medicines as a means to reduce costs while safeguarding consumer health.
Ingredients giant Glanbia invests in gluten-free
Global food ingredients giant Glanbia Nutritionals has pumped millions of pounds into a new modern oat milling facility to boost its presence in the gluten-free (GF) ancient grain market.
Curcumin shows heart health benefits by ‘multiple mechanisms’
Daily supplements of curcumin, the yellow pigment that gives turmeric its color, may improve heart health in lab rabbits fed a diet high in cholesterol, says a new study.
Get rid of nutrients and focus on foods in guidelines, says sat fat researcher
Science should look beyond LDL cholesterol and saturated fat, which have dominated cardiovascular research until now, towards other contributing factors and a food-group approach to guidelines, according to one researcher.