Vitamin D deficiency closely linked to diabetes but not obesity: Study
People who have low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have diabetes, regardless of how much they weigh, say researchers.
Archives for February 24, 2015
Global ‘diet quality’ falling, despite the rise of healthy foods
Overall diet quality worsened across the world even as consumption of healthier foods increased in many countries, according to a new global report of dietary patterns.
Irish Dairy Board to become Ornua ahead of EU milk quota abolition
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) plans to go back to its roots, with an Irish language name change, ahead of the April 2015 European Union (EU) milk quota abolition.
UK energy bar sales triple and set to rise
Sales in the energy bar and nutrition market in the UK have been growing at a faster rate than the US tripling in the past five years to reach €137m, while the US market doubled in the same period to €2314m.
Linoleic acid role balanced by changes to gut microbiota: Study
Pro and prebiotics may be used to balance the potentially negative effects of a form of conjugated linoleic acid, according to research in mice.
Malaysia
Collagen suitable for Muslims and Hindus launched for first time
A Malaysian company has released the world’s first food-grade sheep collagen on the market to tap into religiously observant markets for which beef or pork are not allowed.