Popeye was right: Could nitrate-rich spinach enhance strength & fitness?
Diet supplementation with nitrates, such as those found in spinach and beetroot could enhance sporting performance, a study has found.
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'An unexplored niche': Edible petals as a promising nutrient source
Edible petals offer a promising source of bioactive nutrients, Portuguese researchers have said.
Government trawlers help Chinese firms to enter omega-3 krill market
As global krill oil major Aker Biomarine awaits regulatory approval for its new Superba 2 product line in China, increased consumer demand for omega-3s is bringing increasingly more local suppliers to the market.
UNICEF cracks down on 'inappropriate' infant food promotion
Five in six children under the age of two do not get adequate nutrition for physical and cognitive development during this critical period, says a UNICEF report calling for tighter regulation of infant nutrition products.
Green light for colour-coded labels: Study
Traffic light nutrition labels can sway consumer decisions towards healthier options, according to scientists in Germany and the US.