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Nutrition & Health News Sep 02,2010

Black Rice Rivals Blueberries as Antioxidant Source

Food manufacturers could potentially use black rice bran or the bran extracts to boost the health value of breakfast cereals, beverages, cakes, cookies, and other foods, Xu and colleagues suggested.

Nutrition & Health News Sep 01,2010

Omega 3 Group Launches New Logo Program

The more than 80 businesses that are members of the organization have made a commitment to comply with GOED's monograph standard -- regulations that are stricter than any in the world -- and adhere to a code of ethics for their respective marketing practices.

Nutrition & Health News Aug 31,2010

Omega-3s Did Not Aid Heart Patients, Finds Alpha Omega Trial

Results from the study - in which patients received a 400 mg per day supplement of the fish oil fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and 2 grams of the plant-derived fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) via enriched margarines - showed that these supplementary n-3 fatty acids did not reduce major cardiovascular events in the overall patient population.

Food Ingredients News Aug 26,2010

Heinz Sauce Fortified with Omega 3 Ingredient Launched in Asia

Win Chance selected to source Omega -360 through Helm Mahaboon; a company that has been working for Denomega Nutritional Oils for years in Thailand.

Nutrition & Health News Aug 25,2010

Cinnamon Could Reduce Diabetes and Heart Disease Risk

The study demonstrated that the water-soluble cinnamon extract improved a number of antioxidant variables by as much as 13 to 23 percent, and improvement in antioxidant status was correlated with decreases in fasting glucose.

Nutrition & Health News Aug 24,2010

Clinical Trial Confirms Effectiveness of Simple Appetite Control Method

Previous studies hinted that drinking water before meals reduces intake of calories. Lacking until now, however, has been the "gold-standard" evidence from a randomized, controlled clinical trial that compares weight loss among dieters who drink water before meals with those who do not.

Nutrition & Health News Aug 23,2010

Bottled Tea Beverages May Contain Fewer Polyphenols than Brewed Tea

Li and colleagues measured the level of polyphenols a group of natural antioxidants linked to anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic properties of six brands of tea purchased from supermarkets.

Food Research Aug 20,2010

Slowly Digestible Fats Could Hold Key for Satiety – IFR Research

If the digestion of fat is delayed and fatty acids are able to reach the ileum, the final section of the small intestine, their presence stimulates satiety-inducing hormones.

Nutrition & Health News Aug 18,2010

Moderate Chocolate Consumption Linked to Lower Risks of Heart Failure

The nine-year study, conducted among 31,823 middle-aged and elderly Swedish women, looked at the relationship of the amount of high-quality chocolate the women ate, compared to their risk for heart failure.

Food Ingredients News Aug 17,2010

Sterol-Enriched Milk Launched in China

Chen: "Using our special esterification process at Cognis’ production facility in Germany, we found an innovative way to make it work while maintaining the milk’s superior taste and appearance.”

Nutrition & Health News Aug 16,2010

Tocotrienol Product Holds Potential in Treating Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

The results significantly showed that tocotrienol treatment was effective, with 15 patients (50%) being completely cured after one year treatment. The results are statistically significant (P < 0.05) compared to the control group.

Nutrition & Health News Aug 11,2010

Carnitine Product Shown to Help Post-Exercise Recovery in Middle-Aged

As the number of middle-aged individuals continues to increase, it is important to identify food and nutritional products tailored to the needs of this demographic group and support these products with scientific research.

Food Ingredients News Aug 10,2010

BENEO Label Making Great Strides in Spain and Panama

The BENEO Label Program, which first began as a joint European led initiative between food manufacturers and BENEO in Belgium, is designed to communicate the health benefits of Orafti inulin and oligofructose (prebiotic ingredients), through the use of one easy-to-understand quality label.

Nutrition & Health News Aug 09,2010

Study: Children's Vegetable Intake Linked to Popeye Cartoons

Professor Sirikulchayanonta and her colleagues found vegetable intake doubled and the types of vegetables the children consumed increased from two to four. Parents also reported their children talked about vegetables more often and were proud they had eaten them in their school lunch.

Food Ingredients News Aug 06,2010

Black Garlic Ingredient Launched with “More Health, Less Odour”

Already well-known and appreciated as a culinary delicacy in Asia, black garlic is now coming to Western markets for use in nutraceuticals and functional food applications.

Nutrition & Health News Aug 04,2010

Chili Peppers Come with Blood Pressure Benefits

The study isn't the first to look for a molecular link between capsaicin and lower blood pressure. However, earlier studies were based on acute or short-term exposure to the chemical, with some conflicting results.

Business News Aug 02,2010

Nestlé to Enter Clinical Nutrition Market for People with Inherited Metabolic Disorders

Vitaflo’s successful business model is underpinned by its leading science, research and product development. It is well aligned with Nestlé’s global commitment to develop innovative nutritional solutions with proven health benefits.

Nutrition & Health News Jul 30,2010

Nutrient-Rich Algae from Chad Could Help Fight Malnutrition

Under a $1.4 million project funded by the European Union and run by FAO the women are gathering and processing increasing quantities of a remarkable produce known locally as Dihé, a variety of the blue-green algae called Spirulina.

Nutrition & Health News Jul 29,2010

Probiotic Supplements Hold Potential for Young Children with Eczema

Study shows possible benefit from Danisco’s Bi-07 probiotic for young children, aged 7-24 months with eczema (atopic dermatitis).

Nutrition & Health News Jul 27,2010

Secret for Effective Use of Curcumin Unveiled

A new study from Italian researchers published in Panminerva Medica shows that Meriva, an Indena proprietary complex of curcumin with soy phosphatidylcholine, helps relieve pain and increase mobility in patients with osteoarthritis.

Nutrition & Health News Jul 23,2010

Nestlé to Fund New Whole Grain Study

This study will build on previous Nestlé research that has suggested that a diet rich in whole grains has many potential nutritional benefits.

Nutrition & Health News Jul 22,2010

Drinking Coffee May Provide Protection Against Heart Disease and Other Illnesses

Besides heart disease and diabetes, research also has linked coffee with a decreased risk in Alzheimer's disease, particularly in people who drink coffee in midlife, said Joan Lindsay, PhD.

Nutrition & Health News Jul 21,2010

Panel Reviews Nut Benefits Ranging from Weight Management to Heart Health

Shahidi, one of five panelists who presented highlights from more than 50 studies linking tree nuts to a variety of health benefits as well as reduction in coronary heart disease and inflammation, Type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.

Business News Jul 20,2010

CreAgri Launches HIDROX as Company Continues to Expand

The new particulate-free formula, HIDROX 12%, is the latest addition to CreAgri's lines of natural, organic olive polyphenolic ingredients.

Nutrition & Health News Jul 16,2010

Insight Into Why Low Calorie Diet Can Extend Lifespan -- Even if Adopted Later in Life

Working with the theory that cell senescence the point at which a cell can no longer replicate - is a major cause of ageing the researchers set out to investigate what effect a restricted diet had on this process.