Archer Daniels Midland Company is introducing several new food ingredients and feature a wide range of its high-quality ingredients at the 2011 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo in New Orleans.

A pervasive attitude with many consumers is that more is better. With a number of vitamins and micronutrients, the body is able to use what it needs and harmlessly expel the excess. However, this is not the case with fat-soluble vitamins, which accumulate in the body and can lead to toxicity.

A new study shows that long-term L-Carnitine supplementation in the form of Carnipure™ tartrate manufactured by Lonza coupled with the intake of carbohydrates increases muscular L-Carnitine content in recreational athletes. 

A new study, conducted at the University of Indonesia, has proven that an olive leaf extract is as efficient as the widely used pharmaceutical Captopril in lowering elevated blood pressure levels.

RFI Ingredients LLC, a privately held developer and manufacturer of proprietary natural ingredients and formulas for the food, beverage and dietary supplement industries, has recently opened a sales office in the United Kingdom.

Excessive calcium intake, more than the recommended daily dose, can play a role in increasing the risk of bone fracture, claimed a recent Swedish study against the common belief that suggests elder people, especially above 50, to take calcium supplements in order to maintain the bone health.

A University of Adelaide study has shown that tomatoes may be an effective alternative to medication in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, thus preventing cardiovascular disease.

In the May 20 issue of BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, V0 AniKamatham Naidu explored the "Antioxidant Potential of Bitter Cumin (Centratherum Anthelminticum (l.) Kuntze) Seeds in In Vitro Models."

For the first time, researchers at McMaster University have conclusive evidence that bacteria residing in the gut influence brain chemistry and behavior.

BI Nutraceuticals is now offering steam-sterilized chia seeds to its customers. The company’s chia seeds have been sterilized using BI’s Protexx HP process,