NutraIngredients News Headlines Week 16 2007

April 20, 2007

Better omega-3 to omega-6 ratio could reduce depression: study

Improving the ration of omega-3 to omega-6 in the diet may improve mood

and reduce depression, suggests a new study...

Kemin reports strong evidence lutein's skin health benefits

Oral supplements of lutein and zeaxanthin provided a four-fold increase

in protection from UV radiation-induced skin damage, says a randomised,

double-blind placebo-controlled, multi-centre study, co-funded by...

Martek expands science behind DHA's Alzheimer's protection

A pre-clinical study, supported by Martek, shows that the omega-3 fatty

acid DHA may cut the build-up of a certain protein linked to

Alzheimer's, said to be the first such study to show report such

results...

Low vitamin D levels again linked to cancer risk

Vitamin D deficiency is linked to an increased risk of cancer, said

researchers, with results from a clinical trial hoped to show benefits

of high-dose vitamin D replacement in individuals with high risk of

lung...

Clinical trial boosts omega-3's ADHD benefit claims

Omega-3 supplementation of children with learning and behavioural

problems led to significant improvements, adding important data to this

high profile subject...

Flavonol-rich diet may slash pancreatic cancer risk

A diet rich in flavonols from foods such as onions, apples and berries

may cut the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by about 25 per cent,

scientists have told attendees at the Annual Meeting of the American...

Broccoli, soy anti-cancer benefits suggested

Consumption of broccoli and soy has been linked to lower risk of certain

cancers, and researchers have now proposed a mechanism to explain how

such foods may offer protection...

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