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Many ingredient suppliers have invested in research exploring how ingesting carotenoids may protect skin from UV damage, but as warning letters from the FDA sent out last week show, sun protection is not a claim dietary supplements can make.
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Beef compounds could help improve the flavour and acceptability of functional ingredients with a bitter taste, according to researchers who report that certain beef peptides can block bitter taste receptors on the tongue.
Gingko biloba may have therapeutic potential against Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders, say researchers in China.
Consumption of mung bean protein protects against weight gain and fat accumulation caused by a high-fat diet, thanks to its positive impact on the gut microbiota.
Australian regulatory body the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will focus on education and detailed penalties for supplement advertisers who breach the rules as it implements new regulations.
Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations will negatively affect the protein, micronutrient, and vitamin content of rice, with potentially disastrous health consequences for the poorest rice-dependent countries in Asia.