NF 4/2005 summary - 4th year - quarterly journal

Research

• p. 5TEA POLYPHENOLS
  Their role in cancer prevention
  C Hartley, B Lockwood
• 15PROBIOTIC INTERVENTIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
  Can microbial immunonutrition combat allergic desease?
  C Gore, CS Murray
• 29ESTROGENIC POTENCY AND BEYOND
  Assays to characterize phytoestrogens
  S Lorenzetti
• 45ROLES OF PROBIOTICS AND PREBIOTICS ON CHOLESTEROL
  The Hypothesized Mechanisms
  MT Liong, NP Shah

Compass

• 02From the Editors
  Will Science prevail? Codex Guidelines for Vitamin and Mineral Food Supplements
• 58Scientific Literature
  - Low folate, not Hyperhomocysteinemia, may promote atherosclerosis
  - Folic acid and Cobalamin reduce homocysteine in Parkinson's disease
  - Does lowering hyperhomocysteinemia reduce cardiovascular risk?
  - Correlation between homocysteine, folic acid and group B vitamins and atherosclerosis risk
  - What is the safe level of vitamin C and E?
  - Failure to prevent second primary head and neck tumors by vitamin E
  - Lignan complex with anticholesterol and antiatherosclerotic properties
  - Fish oil, soluble fiber, antioxidant vitamins and minerals in ulcerative colitis
  - Chemioprevention of prostate cancer with antioxidant vitamins, selenium and zinc
• 63World Patents
  USP Probiotics and helicobacter pylori - Psyllium seed husks - Cholesterol lowering supplement - Nutraceuticals in chewing gums
• 68Trends & Marketing
  Evolving 'mega-trends' dictate consumer behavior

Departments

• 70Ingredients & Products
  Cynatine Keratec
  Arabinogalactan Larix
• 76News of Industry
  Tagatose Arla Foods Ingredients
  Probiostick Institut Rosell
  Metafolin Merck Eprova
  Promilin Technical Sourcing International
  Boron VDF FutureCeuticals
  Probiotic Lp229v Probi
  Soy Isoflavones Indena
  OmegaPS Enzymotec
  Chew&Eat Biodar
• 84Science Awards
  DSM Human Nutrition Award 2005
  Danone 2005 - International prize for nutrition
• 86Coming Events
  Conferences - Exhibitions