Egg benefits: Including egg in salads may improve carotenoid absorption
Adding eggs to a salad with a variety of raw vegetables may be an effective method to improve the absorption of carotenoids, say researchers.
Archives for June 9, 2015
Benecol enters China
Finnish food-agriculture giant Raisio has launched its cholesterol-lowering, plant stanol-based Benecol brand in China in a powder form via mostly medical channels in its big coastal cities.
M&S vit D bread is a good public health move, says Leatherhead Food Research
Marks & Spencer’s move to fortify its entire bakery range with vitamin D is a good public health move given the population is deficient, says the nutrition and innovation head at Leatherhead Food Research.
Fermented food intake linked to fewer anxiety symptoms: Study
Increased intakes of fermented foods may be associated with fewer symptoms of social anxiety, particularly for people at higher genetic risk, says a new study.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe
US market is faster, but not lower quality or less ethical than Europe, consultant says
In the wake of the New York Attorney General affair, one question that has been raised is whether barriers to entry in the US market are too low, and give bad actors too much room to maneuver. But an expert on the supplement trade in Europe says...
Review takes probiotics for preterm infants ‘another step forward’
Supplementing enteral nutrition with a probiotic strain may reduce the risk of bowel tissue death and other serious health risks in premature infants, says a systematic review.