Reviews of recent supplement studies seemingly convey bad news for antioxidants; however, the results actually could prove a marketing boon to antioxidant-rich foods.
Words matter. The selection of the ultimate set of words to effectively promote and sell products is the end-goal of marketing departments and companies everywhere—not just the food, beverage and supplement industries. The more persuasive the message, the better chance a company’s products will move off of the shelves and into consumers’ pantries.
Millions of people who take dietary supplements to ward off cancer may be toying with a "two-edged sword" that might do them harm, experts have warned.
Researchers from China have found the dietary calcium from dairy and other foods is superior to calcium supplements when it comes to weight management in women.
A new study, published in the latest issue of the journal Food and Nutrition Sciences, reveals that in many plant-based food supplements levels of these compounds are so low they are of no concern.
Women taking multivitamins do not live longer than those who get their nutrients from food alone, according to a U.S. study that found they in fact appear to have slightly higher death rates.