Polyphenols may enhance endurance, delay time to exhaustion
Acute intake of a specific blend of polyphenols from grape and apple may boost endurance in athletes, says a new study using Nexira’s ViNitrox ingredient.
Archives for September 10, 2017
Tata and OptiBiotix seal deal for India prebiotic expansion
OptiBiotix Health has signed a scale-up and manufacturing deal with Tata Chemicals' Food and Nutrition division in India for its cholesterol-reducing prebiotic, LPGOS.
Botanical Transparency: How DNA technology can complement traditional identity tests
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Sophisticated DNA sequencing-based tests are powerful technologies but they are just one piece of the puzzle: what really counts is gaining knowledge in plant genetic diversity.
Plant-based power: Med-style diet effective in tackling acid reflux
A plant-based, Mediterranean-style diet may provide the same benefits in addressing the complications bought about by acid reflux, according to a US-based study.
Registration opens for GOED Exchange 2018
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) has opened registration for its biennial omega-3 industry event, GOED Exchange 2018, which takes place February 6-8 in Seattle, WA.
Review authors defend 2012 paper and take swipe at “multi-billion dollar” supplement industry
Blackmores Institute questions validity of high-profile Cochrane Review of vitamin E and mortality
A widely publicised review 'incorrectly inflated' the mortality risk attributed to vitamin E, with the appropriateness of the datasets and the validity of its methods being called into question in a new paper backed by the Blackmores Institute.
Higher dietary calcium linked to lower heart attack risk in Korean women, suggests study
Higher calcium intake was associated with decreased cardiovascular (CV) event risk in Korean women, according to a recent study in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Unilever adds Pukka Herbs to portfolio as part of ethical product drive
Unilever has bought organic herbal tea business, Pukka Herbs tea in the latest addition to a stable of brands that reflect its commitment to ethical practices and meet consumer demand for upmarket organic brews.
Taking folic acid around conception may help reduce autism risk from pesticides, suggests study
Mothers exposed to pesticides who took high-doses of folic acid around conception reduced their risk of having children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study in Environmental Health Perspectives.