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…
A COMBINATION OF GLUCOSAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE AND CHONDROITIN SULFATE MAY SLASH LEVELS OF C-REACTION PROTEIN (CRP), A KEY BIOMARKER OF INFLAMMATION, SAYS A NEW RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, PLACEBO-CONTROLLE Data showed the combination of FCHG49 glucosamine hydrochloride and TRH122 chondroitin sulfate (Cosamin DS, Nutramax Laboratories) reduced CRP levels by an impressive 23%, compared to placebo … More
BETTER TOGETHER? CO-ENCAPSULATION STUDY SHOWS POTENTIAL FOR STABLE OMEGA-3 AND PROBIOTIC MIX The research, published in the Journal of Functional Foods, explored ways to produce a co-encapsulated omega-3 and probiotic using a whey protein isolate (WPI) and gum Arabic complex (GA) – finding … More