Oils of garlic and onions shown to blunt effect of high fat diet in rats
Two key elements of many Asian cuisines—garlic and onions—were shown to blunt the effects of a high fat diet in a rat study using oils extracted from the two botanicals.
Archives for July 3, 2018
Beverages based on Gac fruit tout beauty, vision benefits
A new beverage line with a unique beauty-from-within and vision support positioning has launched based on a little-employed superfruit: The Gac fruit from southeast Asia.
Researchers suggest memory improvement benefits from supplementation with essence of…chicken?
Research in Thailand looked at the potential cognitive function benefits of protein and peptides derived from chicken in a newly published randomized controlled trial.
Chinese clinical trial suggests TCM superior to Western medicine in treating hay fever
A traditional Chinese therapeutic method could be useful against hay fever, according to a study by Beijing's Capital Medical University, and the Beijing Institute of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Otolaryngology.
Supplementing cross-border trade in China with domestic sales "best way in the long run": TSI Australia chief
TSI's Australia MD Ross Norris urged firms operating in China to diversify their sales channels, such as venturing into domestic manufacturing and trade, instead of betting all stakes on e-commerce.
NZ supplement rules: New Members' Bill proposes raft of new regulations to replace 1980s laws
The long-running saga of proposed new regulations for New Zealand's supplement industry has taken another turn, with a new Members' Bill being laid out in parliament detailing a whole new set of proposals.
BASF aims to drive personalised nutrition in APAC with proprietary omega-3 test kit
BASF's human nutrition brand Newtrition has gained exclusive distribution rights to market Aussie consumer healthcare firm Xerion's omega-3 test kits, thanks to a new three-year agreement between the two companies.
Is Australia ready for a nationwide single-use plastics ban?
An Australian senate inquiry has recommended a nationwide ban on all single-use plastics, which will include plastic bags, takeaway containers, plastic-lined coffee cups and chip packets, by 2023.