A number of coconut water and oil products are made using the labor of trained monkeys, according to an investigation from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). A report from BBC explains that while humans can pick around 80 coconuts per day, trained monkeys can pick up...
Washington, D.C.—The Environmental Working Group (EWG) commissioned laboratory tests on hummus and chickpeas samples, and found glyphosate in more than 80% of non-organic samples. It was detected at far lower levels in organic versions, according to a press release. Glyphosate is the most widely used herbicide in the world, the...
Silver Spring, MD—FDA is preparing to resume domestic inspections, according to a statement from Stephen M. Hahn, M.D., Commissioner of FDA. The agency is currently looking to restart on-site inspections the week of July 20, but notes that this will depend on the virus’ trajectory in a given state and...
Washington, D.C.—FDA has sent to Congress their report on the current state of the cannabidiol (CBD) marketplace. The report recognizes the public’s interest in CBD, but says that “there are many questions about the characteristics of currently marketed CBD products because the Agency lacks significant information on what CBD-containing products...
Cannabidiol (CBD) may be worth looking into as an option for the treatment of COVID-19, according to the authors of the paper SARS-CoV2 induced respiratory distress: Can cannabinoids be added to anti-viral therapies to reduce lung inflammation?, published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity. The researchers, Siddappa N. Byrareddy from the...
Washington, D.C.—The State of Hawaii recently proposed new state regulations for consumable hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) products, according to a statement from the Natural Products Association (NPA), which notes that Hawaii is the latest state to try and fill the “vacuum” left by FDA’s decision not to regulate CBD; Texas...
Even a modest increase in consumption of fruit, vegetables, and whole grain foods could decrease risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to two observational studies published in The BMJ. Noting that vitamin C and carotenoid levels are more reliable indicators of fruit and vegetable intake than using dietary questionnaires,...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has announced the publication of a new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on oil of English lavender, also known as common lavender. English lavender oil is obtained by the distillation of the flowering tops of Lavandula angustifolia, a shrub in the mint...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new clinical trial has found that a daily dose of vitamin K2 as MenaQ7 improved vascular health, according to a press release from NattoPharma, makers of MenaQ7. The press release explains that Matrix Gla-Protein (MGP) is involved in the prevention of arterial calcification, but the...
A new research review suggest the benefits of psycobiotics—pre- and probiotics that affect the gut-brain axis (i.e., those products that can aid in mood regulation). Published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Food & mood: a review of supplementary prebiotic and probiotic interventions in the treatment of anxiety and depression...
RSS
