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Increased intake of the antioxidant vitamins C and E could cut the risk of kidney cancer by 28 and 44 per cent, respectively, says a new study from Italy.
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Consuming food rich in the plant omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) like walnuts and flaxseed oil improved bone health, according to a small trial from the US.

“This is the first controlled feeding study in humans to evaluate the effect of dietary plant-derived omega-3 PUFA on bone turnover ... click here for more info »

The potential protective effects of calcium supplements against colorectal cancer may carry on for five years after people stop taking the supplements, research has revealed ... click here for more info »

Tomatoes and broccoli, independently known for their anti-cancer benefits, may have an extra effect against prostate cancer when both are part of the daily diet than when they're eaten alone, if results from an animal study can be replicated in humans.

“When tomatoes and broccoli are eaten together, we see an additive effect. ... click here for more info »

Researchers in Florida are undertaking a clinical trial to test the role of dried plums in the bone health of postmenopausal women, research that has the potential to offer opportunities for functional food and supplement makers.

Florida State University's Professor Bahram Arjmandi is leading a randomised clinical trial to examine the effects of prunes or dried apples on the bone mineral density of post-menopausal women, an age-group at highest risk of osteoporosis. ... click here for more info »

The tolerable upper intake level for oral vitamin D3 should be increased five-fold, experts from the US-based Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has said after a review of the science.

The risk assessment provides companies with a guide for safe upper levels for product formulations, and consumers with vital information on safe dosage levels from products.
“This risk assessment was needed to show that newer evidence supports the conclusion that vitamin D is much safer then previously thought, particularly because of all the emergence research that shows benefit for vitamin D at higher levels than consumers were traditionally taking,”
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A daily supplement of chromium picolinate and biotin improved glucose tolerance by 15 per cent, compared to placebo, says a new study from Yale University ... click here for more info »

A daily probiotic dose of the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri improved symptoms associated with infantile colic, says a new study from Italy.

The researchers, led by Francesco Savino from the University of Turin, randomly assigned 83 infants to either a daily supplement of the probiotic or the pharmaceutical control simethicone, and report that after 28 days the average crying times of the infants in the probiotic group had decreased by about 75 per cent, compared to only 26 per cent for the control group ... click here for more info »

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources is undertaking a population-based risk–benefit analysis for its proprietary Neptune krill oil (NKO) and the management of dyslipidemia.

NKO is derived from the planktonic family of crustaceans and, like omega-3, is rich in phospholipids and antioxidants. Dyslipidemia is the elevation of lipids in the blood. It is associated with increased "bad" low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and a decreased "good" high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol. ... click here for more info »

An increased intake of folate by diet and supplements may halve the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, suggests new research from the US. ... click here for more info »

Moderate intake of olive oil, a mainstay of the Mediterranean diet, was successful in reducing the blood pressure of healthy men who don’t usually eat a Med-type diet, suggests a new study ... click here for more info »

Supplements of folic acid may prevent age-related hearing loss in older men and women, says a new double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial from the Netherlands. ... click here for more info »