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Americas: Blueberry extract could help fight gum disease, find researchers

Gum disease is a common condition among adults that occurs when bacteria form biofilms or plaques on teeth, and consequently the gums become inflamed. Some...

Americas: Bananas can help prevent blindness, say researchers

Carotenoids, which are found at various levels in different banana cultivars, are important vitamin precursors for eye health. In a study published in American...

Europe: DuPont helps develop nutritious sherbet for patients

DuPont Nutrition & Health, a Danish hospital and ice cream manufacturer are developing nutritious ice cream products for hospital patients at risk of undernourishment. They...

Americas: Young adults are interested in fortified foods, report

About 25% of US adults specially seek out foods and beverages with high amounts of probiotics or prebiotics, according to the 2017 National Consumer...

Asia Pacific: Personalised nutrition in demand, say experts

Everyone wants to be as healthy as they can be. However, while wearable technology has made it possible for people to track their physical...

Americas: Glanbia Nutritionals to distribute Nattopharma’s nature-identical synthetic vitamin K2 in the US

Nattopharma ASA and Glanbia Nutritionals have formed an exclusive distribution agreement where the latter company will distribute NattoPharma's new ingredient, MenaQ7 PURE, in the...

Americas: Naturex expands facility in Chile

Naturex has inaugurated the expansion of its factory in Linares, Chile to conquer new and emerging markets and create long-term value through quillaia, a...

Americas: Seniors who eat dark chocolate found to have better stamina, say researchers

Eating dark chocolate could help improve energy levels, raise exercise stamina and improve other measures of heart health in sedentary older adults, according to...

Americas: Back ingredients claims with science, Cherry Marketing Institute tells FNI

Medicines and pharmaceutical ingredients are heavily researched, clinically trialed and regulated for consumer safety. They will also be tested for efficacy and functionality scientifically. With more...

Europe: Vitamin E intake recommendations should reflect other factors, says DSM

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that the current Recommended Daily Amount (RDA) of vitamin E should be replaced by a newly...