Cocoa improves cognitive health
Cocoa flavanols can play an important role in maintaining cognitive health in ageing consumers, a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has claimed.
Archives for February 19, 2015
Special edition: Botanicals
Huge potential for botanicals in energy drinks
Consumers are looking for alternatives to artificial caffeine, meaning even greater opportunities for botanicals in the energy drink market, with small start-ups leading the way.
Linoleic acid metabolite backed to battle intestinal inflammation
A microbial metabolite of linoleic acid known as HYA could help to improve intestinal inflammation linked to inflammatory bowl diseases (IBDs), say researchers.
‘Regular black tea may be relevant for cardiovascular protection’: Unilever study
Black tea may help lower blood pressure for people with elevated levels, says a new study from Unilever R&D that adds to the potential health benefits of the beverage and its constituents.
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Licorice extract may help protect skin from UV stress
Licorice extract may help protect human skin cells against UV damage by upping production of protective antioxidants, according to German researchers.
Nestlé profits jump despite slow growth
Nestlé missed its growth estimate for 2014 and has forecast around 5% growth for 2015 – at the low end of its previous target of 5-6%.