Amended European Regulation 983/2009
Commission Regulation has amended European Regulation 983/2009 on the authorisation and refusal of certain health claims made on food and referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health. One of the amendments is related to conditions of use of the claim for plant sterols, which was approved 21/10/2009. Products with […]
Lutein plus vitamin A may slow vision loss: Study
A daily supplement of lutein in combination with vitamin A may slow vision loss associated with retinitis pigmentosa, according to the results of a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial. Writing in the Archives of Ophthalmology, American scientists report that a daily supplement containing 12 milligrams of lutein in combination with 15,000 International Units of vitamin […]
Soy may reduce diabetes risk in overweight women
Increased intakes of soy and its isoflavones may decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes in overweight women, says a new study from Japan. The risk of type 2 diabetes was 40 to 50 per cent lower in overweight women who consumed over 118 grams of soy a day, compared to overweight women who consumed […]
PLANT STEROLS – VITASTEROL® – BLOOD CHOLESTEROL HEALTH CLAIM
Plant sterols are between the first obtaining approval of European Commission for their health claim according to Regulation 1924/2006/EC. Food products such as margarine type spreads, mayonnaise, salad dressings, and dairy products such as milk, yoghurts and cheese with added plant sterols could state on their label: Plant sterols have been shown to lower […]
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Dietary supplements of plant sterols do not adversely affect our antioxidant defences
While the cholesterol lowering abilities of phytosterols are well established, lead to a range of products thickly spread on supermarket shelves, some questions had remained unanswered regarding the ingredient’s affects on antioxidant levels in the body – it is know that phytosterols may decrease levels of fat-soluble vitamins. According to results of a new randomised […]
Antioxidants may protect pilots from DNA damage
Increased intakes of vitamins C and E and other antioxidants from the diet may protect against DNA damage in people exposed to ionizing radiation such as pilots, says a new study. According to the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR), airline flight crew workers are exposed to higher average doses […]
Lutein, blackcurrant extract may reduce visual fatigue: Study
A supplement containing lutein, zeaxanthin and blackcurrant extract may reverse signs of visual fatigue, according to a new study from Japan and Singapore. Visual fatigue, caused by many factors, not least staring at computer monitors for long hours, may be eased a daily supplement containing blackcurrant fruit extract (200 mg), lutein (5 mg), and zeaxanthin (1 […]
Could soy isoflavones extend life?
Soy isoflavones may activate anti-ageing proteins and lead to an extension of life, suggests preliminary research from Newcastle University in the UK. Scientists at the university’s Human Nutrition Research Centre and Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences at Newcastle University report that the soy isoflavone daidzein may activate a protein called sirtuin1 (Sirt1), previously linked […]
Omega-3, vitamin E mix shows potential for autistic speech
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E may lead to speech improvements in autistic children with verbal disorders, suggests a new study. Verbal apraxia is a speech disorder common in autism, and an estimated 50 per cent of children with autism have apraxia. Furthermore, many thousands more are reported to have […]
