Snack manufacturers advised to target parents about omega-3’s brain benefits for children
Omega-3 consumption is on the rise, but consumers are still not completely convinced of their benefits and manufacturers need to be motivated to address this.
Archives for December 2, 2016
dispatches from HiE 2016
Teff: The next ‘ancient grain’ to make nutrition ripples?
The success of chia and quinoa has opened the door for other less-known ancient grains, but one South African company exporting teff is wary of a boom and bust effect.
Soy and dairy protein blend may attenuate aging-related muscle loss
Older men supplemented with a blend of soy and dairy proteins experienced similar responses in muscle synthesis as those supplemented with whey protein isolate, according to a new study.
EU Court of Justice 'complicates' multipack food labelling, says lawyer
An EU Court ruling, which states nutrition information on multipack products must also appear on each individual item, contradicts EU law, a food law expert has said.
Mixed anti-doping messages: Call to address hypocritical sports supplement sponsorship
There is a huge hypocritical disconnect between the advice given by some sports clubs against supplement use and the sponsorship deals they sign, says certification body Informed-Sport.
Does Parkinson's start in the gut? Study reinforces gut-brain link
Parkinson’s disease may be triggered by gut microbes, according to a California Institute of Technology (Caltech) study that points to probiotics as a potential therapy for the disease.