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Dietary supplement industry groups have heavily criticized a new meta-analysis in JAMA Cardiology that concluded that omega-3 fatty acid supplementation had no significant impact on fatal or nonfatal coronary heart disease or any major vascular events.
"It is quite clear that nutritionally soy milk is the best alternative for cow’s milk in the human diet,” according to McGill researchers who compared the plant-based milk alternative to almond, rice and coconut milks.
French speciality ingredients supplier Naturex has already launched two new products on the back of a global agreement with Cura Global Health for its line of fermented Koji Minerals.
Study says adequate sunlight exposure is vital
Nano sensors used to track how vitamin D3 affects cells have shown it is able repair damage to the heart brought on by metabolic conditions, including high blood pressure, diabetes and atherosclerosis.
The development of a viable low calorie prebiotic sweetener that disrupts the industry’s use of sugar took another step forward after OptiBiotix Health revealed details of its latest taste study.
Diet, plasma vitamins and, trans fatty acids (TFAs) are linked to the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to researchers China.