Vitamin D – depression link seen in 5000-strong study
Those with higher vitamin D levels have a lower risk of depression, according to a Finnish population study.
Archives for April 6, 2015
Dietary curcumin may boost brain DHA: Study
Increased intake of curcumin could boost levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the brain by enhancing its conversion from other omega-3 precursors in the liver, say researchers.
IOI Loders Croklaan, Kerry form infant nutrition lipid JV
Fats and oils specialist IOI Loders Croklaan is partnering with Irish dairy player Kerry group in a 50-50 joint venture to develop its infant formula-focused lipid, Betapol.
Who is responsible for battling the big issues in food?
From obesity to malnutrition and water scarcity, the world is facing an ever-growing number of food-related problems. But how responsible is the food industry for fighting back against these issues?
SCIENCE SHORT
Chicken collagen helps osteoarthritis, says Bioiberica
Type II native collagen from chickens alleviates symptoms of osteoarthritis in two clinical and animal studies.
Looking into the food future at Food Vision 2015
Is personalised nutrition about to go public in a big way?
Nutrigenomics – the idea of optimising nutrition via individualised and/or pooled genetic data – is one that has long promised to revolutionise how we eat – not to mention keeping us healthy and out of hospitals. Are converging technologies about to...