Tag: wellness
Europe: Belgium approves marketing of Indian spice blend
The Belgian government has approved Arjuna Natural Extracts to market its proprietary Herbagut brand of herbal blend in the country.
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Asia Pacific: Healthy snacking on the rise in China, report
While snacking is often thought of as an indulgent and convenient alternative to traditional meal times, many consumers are now focusing on their health,...
Americas: Hops could help reduce breast cancer risk, researchers say
Hops, the flower cones used in beer-making, are also found in dietary supplements designed to help treat post-menopausal symptoms and other conditions.
Scientists are...
Asia Pacific: BASF exhibits prototypes for health in China
BASF unveiled the prototype of a plant sterol enriched soy milk beverage used for an intervention study funded by the Newtrition Asia Research Grant...
Americas: Isoflavones may prolong life of breast cancer sufferers
Post-diagnosis consumption of foods containing isoflavones—estrogen-like compounds primarily found in soy food—is associated with 21% decrease in all-cause mortality, according to a study.
This decrease...
Europe: Millennials find fruit juice healthy, report
Millennial fruit juice drinkers in Europe view 100% fruit juice as a healthy beverage, according to the findings of a consumer survey conducted by...
Americas: Consumers prefer diet over pills to sleep better, finds survey
Rather than popping pills to sleep, a survey reveals more US consumers would prefer to eat well in order to sleep better.
This survey was...
Asia Pacific: Selected drinks to don healthier labels, says Coca-Cola Singapore
Coca-Cola Singapore is adopting the Healthier Choice Symbol labelling and donning the Healthier Choice logo on lower- and no-sugar products in its beverage portfolio.
Products...
Europe: Probiotics strengthens that elderly’s immune response, finds DuPont study
Daily consumption of Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis HN019 by DuPont Danisco enhances cellular immune activity in healthy elderly adults, according to a study published...
Asia/Middle East: Vitamin E may lower risk of acute kidney injury,...
Acute kidney injury is quite a common adverse effect that associates with coronary angiography and percutaneous coronary interventions.
Vitamin E may decrease the risk...