Cardiovascular health

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit 2018

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: Ageing population presents opportunities for innovative food firms

12-Jun-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Asia Pacific’s rapidly ageing population will drive significant opportunities for the region’s food and nutrition industry, according to keynote speakers on day one of the inaugural event in Singapore.

Researchers to develop New Zealand 'nuisance' algae into health products for weight management and cardiovascular health

07-Jun-2018 By Tingmin Koe

A NZ$13m research project will explore how sea lettuce, which is found in abundance at the Bay of Plenty, Tauranga in New Zealand, could be transformed into ingredients for supplements targeted at metabolic syndrome and heart health.

Folic acid and B vitamins unable to reduce inflammation in women at CVD risk: Harvard study

05-Jun-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Long-term supplementation with folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 has no impact on inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in women facing high heart disease risk, despite being able to reduce plasma homocysteine, says a Harvard study.

Astaxanthin firms BGG, Solix join forces on new, Colorado-based company

17-May-2018 By Hank Schultz

Two players in the astaxanthin realm, Chinese company BGG and US firm Solix Algredients, will combine to form a new ingredient supplier based in Colorado.

Nutrition Asia Video Series

WATCH: Is personalised nutrition now ready to go mainstream in APAC?

16-May-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Personalised nutrition has the potential to go mainstream in APAC, but the pace of progress will depend on how quickly and effectively MNCs, start-ups and governments can collaborate.

Jaksch says move into chairman role part of ChromaDex's pivot toward finished goods

14-May-2018 By Hank Schultz

A strategic pivot toward finished products underpins his impending move toward an advisory role, said ChromaDex CEO Frank Jaksch.

Ursolic acid displays promising therapeutic potential, but more evidence needed: Korean review

14-May-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Ursolic acid may possess multiple health benefits for the heart, brain, liver and muscles, and aid in preventing and treating chronic disease, say researchers in Korea.

DSM targets personalised nutrition advances in Japan following DeNA Life Science link-up

02-May-2018 By Gary Scattergood

DSM Japan is to begin working with with DeNA Life Science as it seeks to expand its activity in the personalised nutrition space, and better understand what services consumers want after they receive data based on their DNA.

Heat hampers beetroot juice's exercise benefits, but not its heart health effects: Australian study

25-Apr-2018 By Cheryl Tay

High temperatures could impede the benefits of beetroot juice supplementation during exercise, according to researchers in Australia.

News in brief

Sabinsa awarded $850,000 in curcuminoids patent suit

24-Apr-2018 By Hank Schultz

Sabinsa Corporation has prevailed in a patent infringement lawsuit against an Indian competitor based on the intellectual property supporting its Curcumin C3 Reduct technology.

Olive oil backing: Academics back new online resource to promote health benefits

18-Apr-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Academics, nutritionists and pharmacist have given their backing to a new an online resource dedicated to increasing awareness of extra virgin olive oil and other olive products, and to combat 'misinformation' about fats and oils.

Rhythm and brews: Three coffees a day may help heart beats remain regular

17-Apr-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Drinking a moderate amount of coffee can help protect people from developing arrhythmia, according to a new Australian review.

Open for entries: BASF launches Sixth Newtrition Asia Research Grant

04-Apr-2018 By Gary Scattergood

BASF is seeking entries for its sixth Newtrition Asia Research Grant, which aims to fund and support academics in the region to study nutritional topics.

HI SOUTH EAST ASIA 2018

R&D in Indonesia: How can functional food firms catch up with their regional counterparts?

03-Apr-2018 By Cheryl Tay

R&D in the functional food sector in Indonesia has a ways to go before it can be on par with some of its Asian counterparts.

NATURAL PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND SUMMIT 2018

China cross-border e-commerce access: 'Too early to say what will happen in 2019' – trade expert

02-Apr-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Exporters to China have been told to 'watch this space' over cross-border e-commerce rules, which provide the easiest access to the nation's soaring supplement market, but are due to end this year.

Fat-soluble vitamins may lower heart failure mortality risk…but only in women: Japan cohort study

26-Mar-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Higher dietary consumption of certain fat-soluble vitamins may help lower the risk of death from heart failure — but only in women, according to a Japanese study.

More research needed on omega-3's effects on heart rhythm drugs: Singapore meta-analysis

19-Mar-2018 By Cheryl Tay

There is insufficient evidence as to omega-3 fatty acids' ability to enhance the effectiveness of drugs that suppress abnormal rhythms of the heart, according to researchers in Singapore.

Novel fungi extract could help to treat coronary artery diseases: Taiwanese study

14-Mar-2018 By Cheryl Tay

An extract from a fermentation product of Monascus purpureus, a species of fungi, could be useful in regulating blood lipids and treating coronary artery diseases, according to researchers in Taiwan.

Insufficient calcium intake linked to increased heart disease risk via influence on C-reactive protein

02-Mar-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Insufficient dietary calcium intake may lead to higher cardiovascular disease risk, say researchers in Japan.

Omega-3's heart health credentials remain strong as industry expert questions recent review findings

19-Feb-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Omega-3's cardiovascular health benefits have recently been called into question, but a leading industry expert believes two new clinical trials could strengthen its credentials.

Vitamin D deficiency putting young people in Hong Kong at greater risk of cardiometabolic disease

14-Feb-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Public health strategies for increasing vitamin D intake among young people are urgently needed in Hong Kong, claim researchers, after a new study found widespread deficiency and an association with cardiometabolic disease risk factors.

Korean EPA and DHA intake falling short of recommended levels: KNHANES analysis

13-Feb-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Korean adults are falling far short of recommended daily intakes of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a new study based on the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) has revealed.

Ismail implores omega-3 industry to show leadership in supporting science, consumer research

12-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

In his final address to the omega-3 sector as a whole, outgoing GOED executive director Adam Ismail said the industry has unlimited potential, which it can reach only if it bands together to control its message and support the ingredients’ health benefits...

Diet high in vitamins, fibre and minerals leads to reduced peripheral artery disease risk: Population study

01-Feb-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Diet, plasma vitamins and, trans fatty acids (TFAs) are linked to the risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to researchers China.

Healthy Ageing APAC Summit: The biggest food and nutrition opportunities to be revealed at Singapore event

30-Jan-2018 By Gary Scattergood

NutraIngredients-Asia and FoodNavigator-Asia are bringing together business leaders, policymakers and academics to debate how industry can meet the food and nutritional challenges brought about by Asia-Pacific's rapidly ageing population.

APAC's heart health functional food market set for robust growth

11-Jan-2018 By Gary Scattergood

Asia-Pacific's functional food market for heart health products is being tipped to reach US$655.7m by the end of 2026, with sales increasing by 6.8% over the forecast period.

Synbiotic supplementation can combat metabolic syndrome: Chinese review

14-Dec-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Altering the gut microbiota with probiotics and prebiotics could help fight metabolic syndrome, say researchers in China.

Fatigue-fighting fungi: Chinese researchers call for clinical trials

10-Nov-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Mushrooms may be useful in fighting fatigue through a number of mechanisms, according to researchers in Hong Kong and China.

Manipulating gut microbiota to lower heart disease risk deserves 'greater scientific focus': Review

02-Nov-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Gastrointestinal composition could affect the risk of cardiovascular diseases, according to a new review, which calls on greater scientific focus to be devoted to the impact probiotics and prebiotics can have on reducing risk.

Vitamin D deficiency may lead to increased hypertension risk: Iranian study

25-Oct-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Insufficient levels of vitamin D might play a role in hypertension risk, according to an Iranian case-control study.

Antioxidants could help reduce heart disease risk in haemodialysis patients

24-Oct-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Greater antioxidant and B-vitamin intake could lower the risk of heart disease in haemodialysis patients, according to an Iranian study.

GTP supplementation may help combat heart disease: Chinese study

11-Oct-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Green tea polyphenol (GTP) supplementation can fight atherogenesis, a disorder of the artery wall, according to a study led by Xinxiang Medical University.

HI Japan 2017

‘Smart ageing’: Why yogurt, chocolate and supplements are ripe for product innovation in Japan — DuPont

05-Oct-2017 By Gary Scattergood

DuPont in Japan says it is striving to spur innovation in the supplement and functional food space for the ageing population by launching 11 ‘smart ageing’ concepts at this week’s HI Japan show.

Vitafoods Asia 2017

APAC's fastest growing functional and fortified food markets revealed

07-Sep-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Hong Kong, China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia are tipped to be among the fastest growing functional food and fortified product markets in APAC to 2021, while Japan is witnessing a wave of product innovation on the back of its new Food with Function...

Canadian vitamin firm Jamieson Wellness targets Asia expansion after $300m IPO

06-Sep-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Canadian supplement firm Jamieson Wellness is targeting expansion in Asia on the back of a successful IPO, with its CEO identifying Asia's rising affluence and ageing population as two reasons for optimism.

Resveratrol boosts heart health of type 2 diabetes patients: Japanese RCT

29-Aug-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Resveratrol supplementation could provide heart benefits for people with type 2 diabetes by alleviating arterial stiffness and lowering oxidative stress, a Japanese study has found.

Omega-3 supplements may slash cardiac death risk: Meta-analysis

23-Aug-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Consumption of omega-3 supplements may reduce the risk of cardiac death by an average of 8%, according to results of a new meta-analysis that pooled data from over 70,000 people.

Bamboo shoots hold ‘great promise’ as health food and economic driver: Indian study

18-Aug-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Bamboo shoots hold great nutritive and economic potential for Northeast India, according to an article by Bodoland University and the Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College for Women.

Heart disease, stroke present highest mortality risk for elderly with high BMI: Singapore study

16-Aug-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Cardiovascular disease and stroke are the two main causes of mortality in overweight and obese individuals aged 65 and above, according to a study led by the National University of Singapore (NUS).

Non-communicable disease surveillance sorely lacking in India

10-Aug-2017 By Cheryl Tay

A standardised surveillance system of non-communicable disease risk factors is necessary in India, where the incidence of such conditions is growing swiftly.

Cuban sugarcane ingredient gaining traction in Korea for weight, heart and anti-ageing benefits

11-Jul-2017 By Cheryl Tay

A series of Korean studies have discovered the potential of a Cuban ingredient in helping to minimise the risk of a range of health concerns, including heart problems.

Low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet presents lower cardiometabolic risk: Chinese study

05-Jul-2017 By Cheryl Tay

A diet high in carbohydrates but low in fat carries a lower cardiometabolic risk among the non-obese, according to a study led by China’s Zhejiang University.

Folate-based food additive officially approved by South Korean food and drug ministry

29-Jun-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Quatrefolic, the metabolically active form of folate, has been granted approval as a certified food additive by the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).

Stevia toxicity: New tests support high dose functional food and supplement use beyond sweetness

20-Jun-2017 By Gary Scattergood

The ethanolic extract from stevia rebaudiana bertoni has been claimed to be safe for human consumption at 300 times the recommended daily dose, opening up considerable functional food and nutraceutical opportunities beyond its traditional sweetening role,...

Prenatal malnutrition and postnatal health: How diet can affect hypertension risk

08-Jun-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Prenatal exposure to malnutrition can lead to diseases such as hypertension in adulthood, but the effects can be reduced or even reversed in postnatal life, according to a Chinese study.

Imbalance of PUFAs potential therapeutic target for blood clot prevention

07-Jun-2017 By Gary Scattergood

An ‘imbalance’ of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the body could be a potential therapeutic target for preventing acute blood clots (venous thromboembolism), a study said.

BASF awards Newtrition grants for omega-3 and plant sterol research in Beijing

31-May-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Five academic projects have been awarded Newtrition Asia research grants by BASF for their work addressing some of the major consumer health concerns in APAC.

Dynamic duo of vitamin E and omega-3 reduces cardiovascular injury caused by pollution

31-May-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Supplementation with vitamin E and omega-3 proved to provide a potent combination against air pollution-induced cardiovascular injuries in rats.

‘Super vitamin E’s' brain health benefits detailed in new study

10-May-2017 By Millette Burgos

Palm oil tocotrienol, touted as ‘super vitamin E’, could provide benefits for people with neurodegenerative and neuro-inflammatory diseases, a study has concluded.

New laser technology from New Zealand finds omega-3 supplements meet PUFA labelling claims

25-Apr-2017 By Gary Scattergood

New omega-3 laser testing technology in New Zealand has showed that 11 widely-available supplements were in line with their label claims, “which should give consumers reassurance regarding the quality of the oil in the capsules.”