Supplementation “virtually eliminated” nutritional shortfalls in US study
A study published last week in open access journal Nutrients provide further evidence that frequent use of multivitamins and mineral supplements decreases nutritional deficiencies.
Australia “well placed” to target China’s $30bn wellbeing market – report
Australia’s natural products industry is well placed to compete for emerging market opportunities in China’s fast growing wellbeing market, according to a new report from government trade body Austrade.
Choosing responsible producers is the best way to ensure a delicious, safe cuppa – not playing brand Russian roulette
Pukka Herbs responds to the article EFSA health warning to frequent consumers of herbal teas and supplements published 3 August 2017, Natural Products Industry News/Natural Products Global.
Australian researchers identify B3 ‘cure’ for deficiencies that cause birth defects and miscarriages
“Landmark” research carried out at Sydney’s Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute could in future prevent miscarriages and multiple types of birth defects, in what is being claimed to be one…
Poison Controls Centers study “exaggerates supplements safety risk”
Researchers behind a study showing that calls to US Poison Control Centers rose by nearly 50% from 2000-2012 has been accused of “significantly exaggerating the safety risk of dietary supplements”.
EFSA health warning to frequent consumers of herbal tea and supplements
Exposure to pyrrolizidine alkaloids in food, in particular for frequent and high consumers of tea and herbal infusions, is a possible long-term concern for human health due to their potential…
Singapore researchers develop immunity-boosting probiotic beer
Beer lovers may soon have a gut-friendly drink to raise a toast to, thanks to the creation of a novel probiotic sour beer by a team of researchers from the…
‘Achieving a healthy lifestyle’ is Chinese consumers’ top priority
Achieving a healthy lifestyle continues to be Chinese consumers’ top priority, according to new research published by Mintel.
‘Financial burden’ of dietary supplements falls on low-income families, US researchers conclude
A new study by US researchers has concluded that the “income burden” of dietary supplements currently falls disproportionately on low-income families.
NPA lambasts City over decision to categorise stevia as ‘artificial sweetener’
US trade body the Natural Products Association (NPA) has strongly criticised a decision by the City of Philadelphia to designate stevia as an ‘artificial sweetener’ as part of its recently…