Energy Shots Market Packs a Punch
2009-07-02 08:42:00
A largely untapped energy shots market offers huge premiums due to the functional benefit and convenience of these products, according to a new report from New Nutrition Business....
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Progresso to Launch High Fiber Soups
2009-06-26 11:39:00
A new line of High Fiber soups from Progresso, available in grocery stores this fall, is set to raise the bar for taste, nutritional value and variety among ready-to-serve soups....
Omega 3 Fatty Acid Deficiency Takes 96,000 Lives Annually in the U.S.
2009-06-26 06:11:00
A new study from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found omega 3 deficient diets cause up to 96,000 preventable deaths annually in the U.S....
Vitamin D and Omega 3 to Star in Disease Prevention Trial
2009-06-23 11:41:00
Researchers plan to conduct a large clinical trial designed to evaluate the impact of vitamin D and omega 3 in reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease among people with no prior history of such ailments....
CSPI Wants to Sue Bayer for Misleading Ads
2009-06-18 11:14:00
CSPI has notified Bayer Healthcare that it will sue the company if it continues to claim that the selenium in its One A Day vitamins may reduce men’s risk of prostate cancer....
Consumers Recognize Value of Satiety
2009-06-17 07:40:00
Two-thirds of consumers (67%) say that satiety is an important factor in their food and beverage choices, according to a survey from NPD Group conducted for Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), Rosemont, IL....
Cost Cuts into Sale of Healthy Foods but Soy Stays Strong
2009-06-16 11:28:00
Nearly half (46%) of Americans are reluctant to spend more on healthier foods, according to a recent survey from the United Soybean Board (USB)....
Supplement Caucus Hosts Educational Briefing
2009-06-16 09:25:00
Intent on educating congressional staffers on the benefits of dietary supplements, the Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus hosted its third lunch briefing in cooperation with CRN and NPA....
Vitamin D Deficiency Found Across Groups of Cancer Patients
2009-06-15 10:51:00
Researchers concluded that cancer patients should undergo vitamin D screening after a recent study found high prevalence of deficiency among subjects regardless of nutritional status....
Most Breast Cancer Patients Supplement with Antioxidants
2009-06-10 09:37:00
Future research should evaluate the effects of antioxidant supplementation in combination with breast cancer treatment given prevalent use at high doses, according to a recent study published in Cancer....
Bayer Healthcare to Commercialize Neptune Products
2009-06-05 11:12:00
Under terms of a new agreement, Bayer Healthcare, LLC, Morristown, NJ, will commercialize the proprietary products of Neptune Technologies & Bioressources, Laval, Quebec, Canada, in the U.S....
Latest Study Shows Yoplait YoPlus Improves Digestive Health
2009-06-05 09:33:00
Consuming one serving of General Mills’ Yoplait YoPlus yogurt daily for six weeks can improve overall digestive well-being, according to a recent clinical study....
Majority of Kellogg’s Cereals to be Excellent Sources of Fiber by 2010
2009-06-04 14:10:00
Beginning with many of its most popular children's products, Kellogg Company intends to make nearly 80% of its ready-to-eat cereals in the U.S and Canada good to excellent sources of fiber by the end of 2010....
Lycopene Supplement Hyped as Breakthrough in Heart Health
2009-06-04 09:34:00
Researchers at Cambridge University have developed a bioavailable form of natural lycopene called Ateronon that they claim can reduce oxidation levels of LDL cholesterol to nearly zero within eight weeks....
