Tag: health
Europe: Compounds in meat may be carcinogenic
Population studies indicate a possible link between intake of meat and cancer.
Meat may contain carcinogens, but it is also an important nutritional source...
Americas: Omega 3 intake lowers risk of fatal heart attacks
Blood levels of seafood and plant-based omega-3 fatty acids are associated with a lower risk of dying from heart attacks, according to a new...
Europe: People need to take more vitamin E, finds study
Just 21% of the studies of the examined populations globally reach a serum α-tocopherol concentration of ≥30 µmol/L, according to a study published in...
Americas: Hops may fend off breast cancer, say researchers
Hops, the flower cones used in beer-making, are found in dietary supplements designed to help treat post-menopausal symptoms and other conditions.
Scientists are now...
Asia Pacific: Seaweed found to counter allergies
Scientists have found that a type of commercial red algae could help counteract food allergies.
They report their findings in mice in American Chemical...
Asia Pacific: Eat less to live longer, find researchers
Overeating can lead to health issues that can shorten one's life, such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
On the other end of the...
Asia Pacific: Omega Health launches health products in China
Australia's Omega Health has launched its lead products in the China high-quality dietary supplements market.
Omega algae and fish oil products are 100% grown,...
Americas: General Mills, university open oats research laboratory
General Mills and South Dakota State University (SDSU) will open an oat variety development laboratory on the Brookings campus, called The Oats Research Laboratory,...
Europe: Arla Foods Ingredients opens hydrolysates factory
Arla Foods Ingredients has opened its new factory located in Nr. Vium, Denmark.
The €40 million (US$44.58 million) facility can produce approximately 4,000 tons of...
Americas: Healthy diet may help with mobility when aging for women
Researchers have found an association between women who maintain a healthy diet and a reduction in the risk of developing impaired physical function as...