China will crack down on illegal activities related to health food amid efforts to combat severe food scandals, the country's food and drug watchdog said on Thursday.
The maitake, also known in English-speaking countries as the hen-of-the-woods, is a large, earthy-brown mushroom that grows at the base of trees, especially oaks.
BASF officially launched its global brand Newtrition, which is dedicated to the human nutrition market, and its new global market initiative Live Newtrition during the Vitafoods Europe 2013
DSM is expanding its health ingredient portfolio with the introduction of OatWell oat beta-glucan, following the acquisition of the OatWell brand from CreaNutrition.
Researchers say a diet rich in antioxidants may provide some relief for the estimated 10 million Americans afflicted with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), for whom a "cardiovascular event" is a great risk.
A review published in Seminars in Neurology has found evidence suggesting that a diet full of plant-derived or based foods and some fatty fish may be the best for the prevention of stroke.
This may be controversial. Since high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has been pointed out as a leading cause of fatty liver, obesity, and other bad health issues, many assume the same is true for consuming fruits.
An animal study suggests that taking grape seed extract as a dietary supplement may help reverse high fat diet induced obesity and improve lipid profiles and reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease.
If you are suffering from flatulence or bloating due to too much gas in your stomach, you are in the right place because this article will give you some examples of foods that are less likely to cause flatulence.
Anecdotal evidence shows that the broth of cooked black beans is a curative arthritis treatment, possessing high amounts of anthocyanins, the same nutrients found in tart cherry juice, pomegranates, and red wine.
Researchers from Reading University have found that three glasses of champagne per week could help prevent the onset of brain disorders such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, said a University of Illinois study.
Foods marketed to children in the United Kingdom that are often considered to be healthy, such as yogurts, cereal bars and ready-to-eat meals, are higher in fat, sugar and salt than those marketed to the general population.
