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Vitamin D deficiency linked directly to heart disease NutraIngredients-USA Share     Researchers from Utah presented fresh evidence linking vitamin D deficiency to heart disease at the American Heart Association's Scientific Conference in Orlando. Vitamin D has a good reputation even in the worthy company of other vitamins, having been associated variously with cardiovascular health, strong bones, cognitive health, cancer protection and immune health. More
How the U.S. stimulus bill impacts food NutraIngredients-USA Share
Indirect benefits of the economic stimulus bill signed by President Obama earlier this month are set to filter through to manufacturers of food, beverage and supplement products—especially the smaller players. More New report recommends enhanced food tracing guidelines U.S. Food and Drug Administration Share
The Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition released a report from the Institute of Food Technologists, which recommends clear objectives be set for all users of a simpler, globally accepted food supply chain that can benefit from existing commercial systems. CFSAN commissioned the IFT report in 2008 as part of the agency's ongoing examination of food product tracing practices, and its commitment to improve the ability of government and industry to trace commercially distributed food products potentially of risk to U.S. consumers. The IFT is a nonprofit scientific society focusing on the science of food. More
Effective word-of-mouth is made not born American Express Share
If you're shaking your head back and forth, wondering what that title means—because, everyone knows that word-of-mouth is organic, not manufactured—let me share a secret with you: word-of-mouth is as much a creation by you and your brand, as it is an organic component of your fabulous marketing plan. More Why consumers turn to alternative medicine Medical News Today Share
Alternative health remedies are increasingly important in the health care marketplace. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores how consumers choose among the many available remedies. More
Study: Sterols do not affect antioxidant defenses Nutraingredients.com Share
Dietary supplements of plant sterols do not adversely affect our antioxidant defences, says a new study which boosts the overall safety profile of this booming ingredient group. More Eat and drink your way to a healthy colon? Reuters Share
Eating fruits and vegetables, and drinking tea and red wine may offer overweight men and normal weight women some protection from colon and rectal cancers, hint study findings from the Netherlands. Plant-based foods contain flavonoids, compounds thought to interfere with cancer-causing processes, the study team notes in the International Journal of Cancer. More
Sugar cane waste as pellet fuel The New York Times Share
A trio of Italian and British entrepreneurs are advancing a $114 million plan to turn the waste from Brazilian sugar cane production into pellets that can be burned in coal-fired and thermal plants. More
The new pragmatic consumer: Green = Practical Media Post News Share
Marketers have heard a lot in the last year about the ways green consumers have scaled back to accommodate tough economic times, but a new study suggests it would be a big mistake to interpret reduced sales as reduced interest. In fact, according to new research from GfK Roper Consulting, there's been little change in their commitment to the environment—just a big shift in how they approach it, replacing idealism with hard-boiled pragmatism. More
The flu fighters—in your food The Wall Street Journal Share
While many people are still waiting for swine-flu vaccine to become available in their area, there is a lot they can do in their own kitchens to help fight off disease and build a strong immune system. Scientists in the growing field of nutritional immunology are unveiling new evidence of the complex role that nutrition plays in fighting off infectious diseases like influenza. A diet rich in nutrients such as vitamin A, found in colorful fruits and vegetables, and zinc, found in seafood, nuts and whole grains, can provide the critical fuel the body needs to fight off disease, heal injuries, and survive illness when it does strike, experts say. More
Yoga boosts heart health Science Daily Share
Heart rate variability, a sign of a healthy heart, has been shown to be higher in yoga practitioners than in non-practitioners, according to research to be published in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics. The autonomic nervous system regulates the heart rate through two routes—the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. The former causes the heart rate to rise, while, the parasympathetic slows it. When working well together, the two ensure that the heart rate is steady but ready to respond to changes caused by eating, the fight or flight response, or arousal. More
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