Please find below an update on all the latest news stories impacting our industry: Mail Online: A study found that voles who were given a lot of vitamins C and E had a reduced lifespan of up to a quarter. Researchers said the findings, published in Biology Letters, raise questions about the benefits of supplements. High doses of dietary antioxidants, such as vitamins, are commonly suggested to slow the process of cellular ageing by lessening the damage to proteins, lipids, and DNA. Previous research had shown the lives of mice could be extended by giving them supplements, but the opposite was found to be true in voles, but despite these effects, the vitamin supplements had some effect in decreasing damage caused by aging. After learning about this article yesterday afternoon, Pegasus liaised with the HFMA and the Daily Mail, and secured a comment within the article in defence of the industry. Graham Keen is quoted “The vitamin and mineral supplements industry has an exceptional record of both safety and efficacy, in the UK and worldwide. Figures published by the Food Standards Agency showed that there were only 11 reported reactions to food supplements over an 11 year period, the majority of them in the lowest category of harm.” This has not yet appeared in any National newspapers, but we will continue to monitor the progression today. dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2358237/Taking-high-doses-vitamins-reduce-life-expectancy-quarter.html Daily Mail: Patients with advanced pancreatic cancer are being given a supplement that is derived from baby broccoli plants. A new trial starts this month whereby patients will take a daily supplement or placebo in addition to chemotherapy treatment. This comes from previous research which showed a compound – sulforaphane – found in broccoli sprouts appears to stop the formation of new pancreatic cancer cells. Daily Mail: Scientists are trialling a new supplement for weight loss based on amino acids. Previous research has suggested that high protein diets can help people lose weight by reducing appetite, however, scientists are now investigating whether a protein based pill could offer the same benefits without the side effects. Daily Mail: Regular drinking robs the liver of vitamin A, and can affect the absorption of B vitamins, which in turn can affect our uptake of other vitamins. Please let me know if you have any questions or queries. Regards Linda Linda Phillips Office Manager
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 14:03:41 +0000
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