LINOLEIC ACID ROLE BALANCED BY CHANGES TO GUT MICROBIOTA: STUDY The researchers from the University College Cork and the Teagasc Food Research Centre in Cork, Ireland compared two groups of mice over an eight-week period, splitting them between those given a form … More
GARLIC EXTRACT MAY HELP CYSTIC FIBROSIS PATIENTS FIGHT LUNG INFECTION: STUDY Allicin extracted from garlic may help fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria that cause lung infections in people with cystic fibrosis, according to researchers from the University of Edinburgh. … More
VITAMIN D AND OMEGA-3 TOGETHER MAY HELP MENTAL ILLNESS Vitamin D and omega-3 could work together to improve cognitive function and social behaviour with particular relevance for battling ADHD, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, say researchers. … More
GLYCAEMIC CARBS WIN EFSA COGNITIVE FUNCTION APPROVAL; LYCOPENE INGREDIENT REJECTED New scientific opinions published by EFSA mean glycaemic carbohydrates can be said to contribute to normal cognitive functions, but a suggested link between L-tug lycopene and lower LDL-cholesterol … More
Study Results: Glucose Reduction in Healthy and Diabetic Patients Edible mushrooms, specifically the Pleurotus ostreatus (American oyster mushroom) and Pleurotus cystidiosus (abalone mushroom) varieties, are emerging as powerful functional foods in the metabolic health landscape. Recent and significant research, published in Phytotherapy Research, confirms their hypoglycemic effect, making them a key topic for those seeking…
ALPHA-LIPOIC ACID + EPA MAY PROMOTE BODY WEIGHT LOSS IN HEALTHY OVERWEIGHT WOMEN: STUDY Supplements of alpha-lipoic acid, with or without EPA omega-3, may help promote weight loss in obese and overweight women on a reduced calorie diet, says a new study from Spain. … More
GUT MICROBIOTA SHIFTS COULD PREDICT DIABETES RISK, SUGGESTS STUDY The composition of our microbiota may change through the development of pre-diabetes and diabetes, thus predicting risk and potentially leading to new ways to aid blood sugar management, say … More
GUT BACTERIA COULD PREDICT FOOD ALLERGIES According to the study, published in the journal Clinical and Experimental Allergy, infants who have less variety of microbiota in their gut at three months may be at greater risk of sensitisation to … More
Red clover isoflavones: a scientific analysis Red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Fabaceae family, widespread throughout Italy. It grows spontaneously in meadows and pastures and is harvested between May and October. Recognizable by its characteristic whitish “V” shaped spot on the leaves and reddish-purple flowers, this plant has…
THE ANTIOXIDANT MECHANISM OF ACTION OF UBIQUINONE (UQ), A FORM OF THE COENZYMEQ10 THAT HAS SHOWN CELL ENERGY AND HEART BENEFITS, HAS BEEN QUESTIONED IN A MOUSE STUDY PUBLISHED IN NATURE COMMUNICATIONS The researchers from McGill University found UQ did not much help ‘rescue’ ‘mouse mutants’ with DNA damaged mitochondria as well as other substances…