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Heart-healthy Ingredients: The Beat Goes On -
Nutraceutical companies respond to CVD with products that control
cholesterol levels, increase fiber intake and contain omega-3s, phytosterols,
garlic and other beneficial ingredients.. Botanicals: Boning Up on Botanicals - From pharmaceutical alternatives to functional food ingredients, the botanical category encompasses a broad array of components used in diverse ways. Regulations and media attention greatly impact the future of individual ingredients.
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A Taste of Honey - Recent studies show honey’s wide range of uses has gone unexplored, and food developers may be missing the boat when it comes to honey’s potential.
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Acacia Gum Flourishes as Health Aid - Soluble dietary fiber from acacia gum is a prebiotic with health-promoting properties, as well as a functional ingredient that emulsifies and stabilizes food systems. Up to 25% may be added to a formulation without affecting viscosity, making it suitable for beverages and other low-viscosity applications.
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Resistant Starch: Rx for Good Health - Products formulated with resistant starch may carry a “Good Source of Fiber,” when formulated to deliver 2.5g of fiber per serving or “High Source of Fiber,” when formulated to deliver 5.0g of fiber per serving.
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Inulin and that “Gut”
Feeling
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Inulin,
a prebiotic typically found in dairy yogurts to enhance calcium absorption,
also can provide moisture in meat substitutes and trade spaces with
carbohydrates to supplement dietary fiber.
Function Takes Form
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In this
health-oriented era where the consumer is looking for a quick fix, the
functional food category has a great deal of potential. Yet, much of that
potential remains unrealized. Beneficial Bacteria - Prebiotics and probiotics work in tandem to stimulate a healthy microflora in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Speaking Out on Functional Foods - In a unique Prepared Foods’ Industry Survey, the technical, marketing and sales personnel at food companies voiced their opinions on the opportunities and challenges in the areas of functional foods, natural products and organic items.
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Multi-talented Ingredients: Tout Benefit - Multifunctional health positions for functional foods are energizing the functional foods marketplace.
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Pectin Overpowers Plaque - Studies have shown that pectin has a high potential to significantly lower the “bad” cholesterol in blood serum1, but maintain the “good” HDL cholesterol, which has a protective function against arteriosclerosis.
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PROTEINS for All Reasons - Beyond making bones healthy, milk is becoming a healthful food for athletes and those concerned about bodyweight.
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Functional Proteins and Hydrolysates - Multi-talented gelatin has played diverse roles in many foods such as confections, dairy products, desserts, processed meats and beverages, as well as in pharmaceutical products. Collagen hydrolysate, a special type of gelatin, is becoming more important in the functional food industry for its purported health benefits.
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The Definitive DIETARY FIBER - The health benefits of fiber have been well established, with a plethora of scientific evidence substantiating the claims. An FDA-approved health claim specifically recognizes the role of soluble fiber in reducing the risk of heart disease as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol.
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A Foray into FATTY ACIDS - Nutritional lipids are the fats which--along with polyunsaturated and monounsaturated counterparts--are recommended to enhance the quality of human life. They are rumored (and in some cases, proven) to combat cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes, cancer, macular degenerative eye disease, attention deficit disorder and well...just about every condition under the sun.
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Progressive PROTEIN PRACTICES - Whey protein offers both functionality as well as health benefits to manufacturers. It is an ingredient that is naturally rich in amino acids, and (in isolate form) low in fat, lactose and cholesterol.
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Ingredients to Reduce Cancer Risks - According to the American Cancer Society (Atlanta), approximately 35% of all cancer deaths in the U.S. can be prevented by dietary means. Scientific evidence shows that properly balancing fruits, vegetables, dietary fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and certain dietary supplements protects our health.
http://www.nutrasolutions.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/coverstory/ Nutritional Supplements for Halal and Kosher Consumers - Religious-based dietary laws impact ingredient options for supplement manufacturers. An explanation of basic considerations for these products can assist food manufacturers as well.
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Functional Foods Come of Age - Two thousand years ago, Hippocrates said, "Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food." Was he anticipating the advent of functional foods? And, will functional foods follow the difficult path supplements are now experiencing?
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INGREDIENTS for Functional Foods and Supplements - Ingredients for functional foods and dietary supplements cannot be separated easily into neat, mutually exclusive categories. The article provides a showcase of ingredients currently commercially available.
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Taking the L-CARNITINE - L-carnitine provides five different facets of nutrition for five different stages in life. It plays a crucial role in cardiovascular metabolism, exercise performance, weight management, infant nutrition and brain wellness.
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INGREDIENTS Delivering Heart Health - The FDA is allowing an increased number of health claims that link dietary components with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
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The Right Kind of Oatmeal - From mom’s ringing endorsement to the FDA’s first food-specific health claim, oats are well established as an important component to a healthful diet.
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Diet Design, One Pair of “Genes” at a Time - Proponents of nutrigenomics maintain that understanding one’s genetic make up provides for more accurate dietary guidance. Here’s a look at an emerging science that already has made significant advances.
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2004 R&D Trends Survey: Functional Futures - The exclusive 2004 Prepared Foods Functional Foods Trends Survey delves into what food and nutritional companies see as their major challenges and opportunities in the functional foods arena.
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Sensory and Health Enhancements - The food industry and the government are both under fire for the fattening of America. Some groups are laying the obesity epidemic and the potential for chronic health issues at the feet of the food processing and fast food industries.
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PROTEIN Power - Protein is indispensable to life. And, in today’s market, it dictates food selection, menu planning and, ultimately, product development. So how big is protein, and where is it exerting its influence?
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Get FAT to Get Fit - If there were an elixir of life it would probably contain one of the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Specifically, omega-3 has exhibited the ability to prevent heart disease, lower blood pressure, protect post-menopausal women against cancer, fend off depression and improve love life. Although the benefits of omega-6 fatty acids are less touted, studies do show the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 is important to disease prevention.
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Very “Gut” FIBER - Evidence supporting the role of bioactive (or functional) fibers in gut health, blood glucose and insulin management and, more recently, in calcium absorption increases the rationale behind fiber promotion.
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Ingredients for Weight Control - A backlash against Ephedra has spawned a new arsenal of weight control ingredients winding their way into foods and supplements. New scientific evidence makes a case for some, while others continue to be controversial.
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Nutritionally Functional CHELATES - The most recent USDA dietary surveys report that about half of women in childbearing years have iron intakes below the mean requirements and some 95% have intakes below the RDA.
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Fortifying with Tomato Nutrients - The healthful benefits of the world’s foremost natural tomato lycopene complex easily can be added to foods and supplements, giving the public even more widespread access to its preventive and therapeutic properties.
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Mounting an Immune Defense - Immune-enhancing ingredients, such as probiotics, dairy peptides, vitamins, minerals and botanicals, are gaining increasing recognition.
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Anti-aging Ingredients - Aging is a multi-faceted process responsible for the gradual decline in our bodies’ systems. However—lucky for us—part of this process is under our control and can be slowed by various lifestyle and nutritional prescriptions.
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Men's Health to Male Menopause - A synopsis of a few bioactives that are popularly used to address men’s issues of heart disease, prostate health and sports and sexual performance is provided.
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Consumer Concerns on CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS - Bioavailability, source sustainability, cost and marketplace positioning impact calcium supplementation choices.
http://www.nutrasolutions.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/ Betting on Betaine - A dietary ingredient extracted from sugar beet and which naturally occurs in elevated levels in shellfish, spinach, wheat germ, pasta and mushrooms may become the focus of a cost-effective first step therapy for liver disease, and a potential risk reducer for cardiovascular disease.
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White Tea Extract: A Tea Less Processed - White tea is the least processed of all teas, as it is picked then rapidly steamed and dried rather than fermented or roasted. Researchers believe this minimal processing of white tea yields a higher concentration of polyphenol antioxidants.
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Emerging Ingredients - A novel ingredient provides an unusually strong competitive advantage for a new functional food or dietary supplement entering the marketplace. Insights into such ingredients' origins and development aid companies in maximizing their use.
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BIOACTIVES for Women's Health - Health issues affecting women include those directly linked to the female reproductive system as well as others like osteoporosis. This review of bioactives will cover ingredients for classic female concerns.
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Urging On OMEGAS - Omega-3s, from a-linolenic acid to DHA, are related fatty acids that differ in structure, source, and disease prevention abilities.
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Benefitting MEN'S HEALTH - With numerous health benefits supported by strong scientific evidence, flax lignans have much to offer manufacturers targeting specific categories of wellness seekers, including consumers in the fast-growing men's health category.
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The Vine of LIFE - Some attribute the phenomenon of the "French Paradox" to consumption of red wine—at least to a certain degree. Although the French consume a diet high in saturated fatty acids, have high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and smoking rates similar to other countries, their incidence of death due to coronary heart disease is relatively low.
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Nutritional Lipids: The Fats of Life - Medium chain triacylglycerides (MCTs), diacyglycerols (DAG) and polyunsaturated fats—from nuts to grains—all are marketed for their health benefits.
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FIBER Fascination - Fiber now is added to many foods and beverages in every food category for its numerous health benefits.
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Aminos & Proteins Build a Body Good - New products made from amino acids, peptides and whole protein from diverse sources not only are helping to pack pounds of lean muscle tissue onto professional and amateur athletes, but they are also instrumental in the repair of limbs and organs woefully damaged by burn, accident or disease.
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Vitamins and Minerals: BEYOND DEFICIENCIES - From Alzheimer’s to weight loss, researchers unearth links between vitamins, minerals and various health conditions.
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Antioxidant Herbs and Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Inflammatory bowel disease causes poor quality of life, and conventional therapies are not totally successful in preventing relapse or achieving remission.
http://www.nutrasolutions.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/ Carotenoid Conundrums Continue - The issue of antioxidant nutrition is complex. Under certain conditions, antioxidants can be pro-oxidants.
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Plants Provide NEW DRUG LEADS - Medicinal plants have been used for therapeutic purposes since the beginning of civilization. Following a recent period in Western medicine when plant medicines were shunned, there has been a resurgence of interest in plant compounds with beneficial pharmacological properties.
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Natural WEIGHT LOSS Options - Natural product companies are developing “anti-appetite,” “satiety- inducing” or weight loss pills. However, despite the potentially huge, receptive market, consumers have learned that just finding a single pill that is easily absorbable and that does not result in gas, flatulence, or other digestive problems is difficult.
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Augmenting with ANTIOXIDANTS - Antioxidants shine as natural preservatives and coloring agents in foods, even as researchers support their use as therapeutic agents. Analysis is key.
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Sating, Creating and Formulating - Inulin helps with dietary management by generating long-lasting feelings of satiety hours after the food has been consumed.
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Ingredients for Wellness: Chitosan and Dietary fibers - Research supports dietary fiber's role in weight control. A unique fiber from shellfish receives special attention.
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Eat Them ALIVE - Probiotic products have been marketed for a number of years, primarily in the yogurt category or as live microbial dietary supplements whose biological activity needed to be preserved.
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A Lexicon on Lipids - Health-conscious consumers—and manufacturers and marketers of nutritional products—are becoming more familiar with the health benefits of "good fat." A primer on nutritional fats and oils—from omega-3 fatty acids to chia seed oil—is provided.
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Ingredients Benefit Bone Health - Elevated sales of calcium supplements and fortified foods evidence concerns about osteoporosis, even as isoflavones and essential fatty acids join the battle.
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Prebiotics Enhance Gut Health -Adding probiotics or live beneficial bacteria to the diet, such as acidophilus bacteria and bifidobacteria, helps modulate gut microflora and improve the intestinal microbial balance. Probiotics, increasingly, are being added to dairy products such as yogurt.
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The Science of STAMINA - Ingredients pitch in for performance-enhancing products.
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GRAS Botanicals - Research increasingly supports the medicinal benefits of food ingredients.
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10 Myths About Probiotics - Interest in probiotics is increasing, but most Americans do not understand their contribution to health. Often, the amount of probiotics in products is not specified, further confusing consumers.
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FUNCTIONAL FOODS - Back to the Future - Today, the functional food market is held back by issues that will determine how the blurring of foods and dietary supplements is regulated. The question of an herb's GRAS status has come to the forefront.
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Grape Seed Extract Applications Expand - As an antioxidant more potent than ascorbic acid or tocopherol, grape seed extract is added to foods, beverages and cosmetics, transforming conventional offerings into functional products.
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Helping Healthful Bacteria - The benefits of fructooligosaccharides (FOS) include aiding the digestive system and preventing illness. One FOS ingredient consists almost entirely of short-chain oligosaccharides, the type that helps grow beneficial bacteria in the large intestine.
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Cancer-Fighting Foods - Studies show diet is key in preventing cancer or reducing its risk. With the knowledge of antioxidant-rich foods and supplements, as well as the theories and compounds behind their efficacy, designers can start formulating cancer-fighting products. http://www.foodproductdesign.com/toolbar.html
Focus on Fiber - Soluble or insoluble, fiber’s dietary benefits are indisputable. Understanding its classification and use helps designers categorize ingredients, determine content and add effective, palatable amounts to products. http://www.foodproductdesign.com/toolbar.html
The chemistry of anthocyanins - This class of flavonoids that creates the brilliant red, orange and blue colours of fruits and flowers also packs a potent antioxidant punch. Fabio Galvano and a team of Italian researchers look at the chemistry, analytical methods and health benefits for this fruitful category.
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Single strains vs probiotic stews - Probiotics research and development has traditionally focused on single strains for specific health applications. Linda Mulder, MSc, says combinations of strains offer product developers new avenues to explore.
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Leveraging the science behind tea - Tea is one hot commodity. Product differentiation begins with identifying salient chemical components with specific health effects. It also involves patents, human research and communicating results. Anthony Almada, MSc, tells how.
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Herbs to fight fat and diabetes - As the population of diabetics continues to grow, and as obesity burdens a greater number of people than ever before, consumers will turn increasingly to drugs and nutritional supplements to mitigate these conditions. Chris Kilham explores six promising botanicals on the horizon.
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Harnessing the power of omega-3s - Microencapsulation is crucial for manufacturers who want to incorporate notoriously testy omega-3 oils into foods, and spray drying is the most commonly used technique. Srini Subramanian, PhD, explains the important role the right matrices, emulsions and equipment can play.
http://www.ffnmag.com/ASP/articleDisplay.asp?strArticleId=6
Dietary Fiber: A Healthy Discussion - Part One - Dietary fiber constitutes an important part of a healthful diet. While well-known to health professionals, this is perhaps not yet sufficiently apparent to many consumers.
Dietary Fiber: A Healthy Discussion - Part Two - Why is fiber so important to the diet? A number of population-based studies have indicated that diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in fiber lead to a reduced risk of heart disease, certain cancers, digestive disorders and diabetes.
Phytochemicals - Beyond Vitamins and Minerals - Phytochemicals in fruits, vegetables and legumes are now gaining attention as a means of preventing myriad mental and physical ailments.
Making the Most of Herbal and Botanical Ingredients - Consumers find many reasons to purchase herbal and botanical products. History, anecdotal evidence and, thankfully, a growing number of scientific studies have conferred a wide range of benefits that go beyond basic nutrition to the ingestion of many plants.
The ABCs
of Omega-3s -
How much omega-3 do we add? Which omega-3 do we add? Where do
we add it? And why do we want it there in the first place? Phytosterols: Cholesterol's "Stand-Ins" - "Phytosterol" refers to both stanols and sterols. Each lowers cholesterol equally well. http://www.foodproductdesign.com/toolbar_library.html
Nutraceutical Food Ingredients: Function for the Future - Foods that can help maintain mental health and prevent osteoporosis and cancer are readily available, but need a boost from talented product developers to make them more attractive and better-tasting to the mainstream consumer. http://www.foodproductdesign.com/toolbar_library.html
The Facts on Functional Foods - Many would argue that all foods are “functional” because they contribute to nutrition in one way or another. However, nutritional and regulatory communities require “functional foods” to take a step beyond that definition. http://www.foodproductdesign.com/toolbar_library.html
The Phytosterol Story - Just 10 years ago, it wasn’t possible to fortify or enhance food products with much more than vitamins and minerals. Now, there appears to be many more weapons from nature’s arsenal to help in the battle for a healthy consumer — among them, phytosterols, plant-derived compounds that reduce cholesterol. http://www.foodproductdesign.com/toolbar_library.html
Fighting the Cancer Battle - Although some cancers are promoted by activities such as smoking, many other promoters are tied directly to foods and food compounds. Foods can also play a role in preventing cancer. http://www.foodproductdesign.com/toolbar_library.html
Dietary fibre – what’s its role in a healthy diet? - Although dietary fibre is not a ‘nutrient’, it is nevertheless an important component of our diets. The fact that it passes through the body without being absorbed is the main reason why fibre is so important. http://www.eufic.org/gb/food/pag/food49/food492.htm
Vegetable oils - the new functional foods - Many components naturally present in vegetable oils have been shown to have beneficial properties. Once isolated and concentrated, a number of these compounds have proven effective in treating a wide range of conditions ranging from irritable bowel syndrome to chronic liver disease… http://www.eufic.org/gb/food/pag/food39/food393.htm
Omega-3 fatty acids: where to find them? - Although no single food alone can make a person healthy, eating more fish is one way that most of us can help improve our diets—and our health. Many of the studies about beneficial omega-3 fatty acids focus on fish as the primary source. Salmon, sardines, tuna and even shellfish are rich in omega-3 fatty acid content, but increasing your consumption of all types of fish and seafood is recommended. http://www.eufic.org/gb/food/pag/food38/food381.htm
Scientific Substantiation: A key ingredient for functional foods and health claims - “Functional food” has become a buzzword in the food world and its market share is predicted to grow substantially in the coming years. A lot of people believe that functional foods are those for which health claims can be made. Although this is not always the case it is enough to stimulate a lively debate about the scientific evidence needed to justify health claims. http://www.eufic.org/gb/food/pag/food37/food373.htm
Myths and Facts about Caffeine - Caffeine is a naturally occurring substance (an alkaloid) found in the leaves, seeds and fruits of more than 63 plant species worldwide. Products containing caffeine including tea, coffee and some soft drinks, have been enjoyed all over the world for many years. More recently, drinks with higher levels of caffeine, ("energy drinks") have been developed. http://www.eufic.org/gb/food/pag/food34/food343.htm
Conjugated linoleic acids - the wonder nutrients? - The idea that conjugated linoleic acids (CLAs) could protect against certain cancers, as well as heart disease is attractive but the evidence to date, while encouraging, is still far from conclusive. http://www.eufic.org/gb/food/pag/food33/food334.htm
Herbs - Old Wisdom in a New World - Public and scientific interest in traditional herbal medicine has been reawakened in the West and research into this area has greatly increased in recent years. Just how effective are these products and how do we know they are safe to take? Food Today takes a look at what the science says about some of the more popular herbal remedies. http://www.eufic.org/gb/food/pag/food32/food321.htm
Gut
microflora: the inside story
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Most people are aware of the association between intestinal
disease and pathogenic ("bad") bacteria, but what is less well known is the
positive role of beneficial gut bacteria (probiotics) on our health and
well-being. Functional foods - Functional foods: while the term may sound very millennium, you have undoubtedly seen, if not tried some yourself. Functional foods are of course still foods, but they have been designed, to offer a particular health benefit over and above the traditional nutrients they contain. http://www.eufic.org/gb/food/pag/food18/food181.htm
The Hidden Health Benefits of Tea - The familiarity of a cup of tea makes it hard to imagine that hidden away inside every sip are substances capable of bolstering our bodies defences to help fight chronic diseases such as heart disease or cancer. http://www.eufic.org/gb/food/pag/food16/food161.htm
Plant Power - The New Supernutrients - Hidden away inside every crunch of an apple, mouthful of mango and bit of broccoli you take are a host of other plant or “phytonutrients” thought to offer yet more benefits to our health and wellbeing… |