MedTate has introduced to the UK Ojamin Herb & Fruit, a sugar-free tonic based on Ayurveda designed to promote general health and wellbeing.
Refreshed formula for Ojamin Herb & Fruit
March 16, 2017 Continue Reading
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Campaign calls for VAT drop for low sugar foods
A new campaign is seeking a VAT cut on all foods and drinks with a reduced/low/free from added sugar/sugar free/low or no calorie claim.
January 13, 2017 Continue Reading
Supplements’ vital ‘bridging’ role in tackling chronic diseases
Vitamin and mineral supplementation can play a key role in tackling micronutrient deficiencies that are contributing to a “global pandemic” of chronic disease.
December 8, 2016 Continue Reading
‘Nourish (not feed) the world’ should be global health refrain
The phrase ‘feed the world’ denotes an unchallengeable imperative, doesn’t it? But what if the phrase itself is distracting us from acknowledging the biggest global health problem of them all?
December 5, 2016 Continue Reading
Sugar tax won’t work claims FDF
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has criticised Jamie Oliver’s recent proposal to add a 10p sugar tax on all sweet drinks at his restaurants in protest at the UK Government’s refusal to introduce one, claiming that such measures won’t work. In a statement, Ian Wright, director general of the FDF said: “We strongly support Jamie Oliver’s […]
July 10, 2015 Continue Reading
Diabetic-friendly chocolate is Wickedly Welsh
Wickedly Welsh Chocolate Factory has launched a range of diabetic-friendly chocolate aiming to offer a tastier and healthier alternative to the market’s current offer. The initial range consists of three products: Flavanol Rich “1 A Day” Chocolate and Stem Ginger Handmade Truffles; Flavanol Rich “1 A Day” Dark Chocolate Orange and Toasted Linseed Truffles; and […]
March 17, 2015 Continue Reading
Newly authorised chromium form “absorbed 10 times better”
With Britain’s diabetes crisis deepening and the need for preventative action becoming ever more pressing, EFSA’s approval last month of ChromoPrecise was strikingly topical. Increasing chromium intake could play an important role in preventing new cases of the disease. The trace nutrient is proven to maintain healthy blood glucose levels, but it is lacking in […]
July 7, 2014 Continue Reading
Diet drinks associated with increased heart disease in women
A new study, presented to the American College of Cardiology, has found that post-menopausal women who consume two or more soft drinks daily are 30% more likely to suffer a ‘cardiovascular event’ and 50% more likely to die from heart disease. In Diet Drink Consumption and the Risk of Cardiovascular Events: A Report from the […]
April 10, 2014 Continue Reading
Replace juice with whole fruit to reduce diabetes risk say scientists
Eating whole fruits could provide protection from type-2 diabetes, while drinking too much fruit juice may put people at risk of developing the disease. That’s the conclusion of the authors of a new study published in the British Medical Journal. The study, carried out by scientists in the UK, Singapore and the US, gathered data […]
August 30, 2013 Continue Reading
Why Alzheimer’s could be the “ultimate food scare”
A growing body of research suggests that Alzheimer’s disease is actually a form of diabetes, reports New Scientist. (more…)
September 1, 2012 Continue Reading
