EFSA rejects Clasado prebiotic appeal; firm to fight on
EFSA has rejected Clasado’s health claim appeal for its Bimuno prebiotic for a third time – but the UK-Maltese nutra firm has vowed to fight on and submit again.
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Potassium salts may preserve bone health by lowering excretion of markers
Supplementation of alkaline potassium salts may help preserve bone health by lowering the excretion of calcium and acid as well as the bone resorption marker NTX (N-terminal telopeptides), according to meta-analysis.
Sabinsa raises forecasts for curcumin as new formulas, dosage forms, and breakthrough science expand the opportunities
2014 was a great year for curcumin, and Sabinsa is expecting an even better 2015 with new data from a randomized clinical trial showing the ingredient’s ability to lower blood lipid levels and ‘opening up a new direction in the already robust body of...
Sweet potato leaf backed as source of vitamins
The leaves of sweet potato plants could be a ‘significant’ source of vitamin B6 and other water-soluble vitamins, say researchers.