Modest increase in zinc intake may reduce 'wear and tear' on DNA
A modest 4 milligrams of zinc extra every day in the diet may reduce DNA strand breaks and improve levels of proteins involved in DNA repair, oxidative stress, and inflammation.
Archives for January 5, 2017
GOED challenged by French omega-3 supplier
French marine and algae-sourced omega-3 specialist Polaris has called on marquee trade group the Global Organisation for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) to up its presence in Europe.
Azelis eyes African middle class with Ivory Coast investment
Ingredients specialist Azelis has set its sights on Africa’s growing middle class with a new import and distribution office in the Ivory Coast.
Can bright lights optimise grass-sourced food anthocyanins?
Grass-extracted anthocyanins sector could be boosted by using high-intensity lights, say researchers.
Supplements and functional foods driving APAC fish oil market growth to 2020
The Asia-Pacific fish oil market is forecast to grow by 5% to 2020 helping the global total to hit US$1.5bn, with supplements and functional foods tipped to be the region’s fasting-growing industry segment.
Kiwi fruit may guard offspring against obesity-related liver damage
An antioxidant found in foods such as kiwi fruit could provide protection against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in the offspring of overweight parents, researchers have found.
Mediterranean diet linked to increased brain volume, say scientists
The traditional Mediterranean diet of fruit and vegetables, nuts, fish and wine could prevent neurological degeneration in later life, say researchers at the University of Edinburgh.
'Impressive': Omega-3s during pregnancy may protect kids from asthma
Fish oil supplements during the third trimester of pregnancy may reduce the risk of the children developing asthma or wheezing, says a new study published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine.
BASF opens 'Newtrition Lab' in Singapore to boost regional R&D capabilities
BASF’s Nutrition & Health Division has opened a new technical application lab in Singapore to provide analytical services and product development support to customers across the region.
Could a sugar molecule be as effective as steroids to help treat lung disease?
Scientists in Japan have identified a sugar molecule that reduced the inflammatory response and progress of emphysema, a common component of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).