Topic: Heart Health

DSM Lauded for tensVida Product
11/05/2009 - DSM’s lactotripeptide blood pressure ingredient, tensVida, received recognition for its product development, winning the Outstanding Application in Nutraceuticals category at the European Outsourcing Awards. ...

Low Cholesterol Reduces Cancer Risk
11/05/2009 - Low blood cholesterol levels actually reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, according to two new studies. The findings dispel the theory that low cholesterol causes cancer. ...

Alternate-Day Fasting Helps Diet, Heart
11/05/2009 - Obese and overweight people who abide by a modified version of a plan called "alternate-day fasting" may be able to stick to a calorie-restrictive diet while getting an added bonus of improving cardio health. ...

Europeans Prioritize Health, Wellness
10/19/2009 - Consumers continue to see health and wellness as an important issue and will pay more for foods that display health benefits on their labels. ...

Buttery Spreads Preferred
10/08/2009 - Forty-five percent of consumers said the table spread they use most often at mealtime is a buttery spread or soft margarine spread, compared to 24% who rated stick butter as their favorite. ...

Soy Reduces Diabetes Risk
10/08/2009 - Eating soy foods can lower cholesterol, decrease blood glucose levels and improve glucose tolerance in people with diabetes. ...

Irish Establish Food for Health Ireland
10/05/2009 - Ireland has created Food for Health Ireland (FHI), a partnership of leading academic and government research organizations and the country’s major dairy processing companies, which will identify bioactive ingredients that can be derived from milk, ensure that any components found satisfy consumer needs and accelerate their commercialization. ...

Majority of Consumers Unaware of Salt Content
10/05/2009 - More than three quarters of people—77 percent—are not aware that bread and breakfast cereals are among the daily foods that contribute most salt to daily diets. ...

Soybeans Prevent CVD, Cancer
09/30/2009 - Eating more soybeans, which contain high levels of the antioxidant tocopherol, may help prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer. ...