Gut bacteria found to play key role in serotonin production Our gut microbiota may play a vital role in driving our mood by regulating the production of serotonin in the intestines and blood, say researchers. More
Dietary curcumin may boost brain DHA: Study Increased intake of curcumin could boost levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the brain by enhancing its conversion from other omega-3 precursors in the liver, say researchers. More
Vitamin D Plays a Role in Eye Health Vitamin D has been studied extensively in relation to bone health as well as cancer. Now, a team led by a researcher at the University at Buffalo has discovered that vitamin D may play a significant role in eye health More
VITAMIN K2 SUPPLEMENTS IMPROVE ARTERIAL FUNCTION IN HEALTHY WOMEN Long-term supplementation with vitamin K2 may inhibit age-related stiffening of the artery walls, says study with healthy postmenopausal women.A daily 180 microgram dose of vitamin K2 … More
NEW STUDY EXTENDS LUTEIN’S ‘FUNCTIONAL EVIDENCE’ FOR EYE HEALTH BENEFITS Increased intakes of lutein may not only have a direct beneficial role in the macula of the eye, but may also affect inflammation, says a new study. Results from a one year study indicated that … More
VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY CLOSELY LINKED TO DIABETES BUT NOT OBESITY: STUDY People who have low levels of vitamin D are more likely to have diabetes, regardless of how much they weigh, say researchers. The cross-sectional study, published in the Journal of Clinical … More
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