Saffron Crocetin and Coronary Artery Disease

Saffron Crocetin and Coronary Artery Disease: What a Controlled Study Reveals A randomized controlled trial evaluated the effect of crocetin, a saffron carotenoid, on inflammation, oxidative stress and leptin in patients with coronary artery disease. A scientific look at the mechanisms, study design and implications for cardiovascular nutraceutical research. Saffron’s deep red colour conceals a…

Soy isoflavones and blood pressure

What research says about their role in cardiovascular prevention and who can benefit from them Soy isoflavones and blood pressure: a meta-analysis of 24 RCTs on 1945 adults shows significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Useful in prehypertension, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular prevention. Soybean seed is among the most studied ingredients in nutraceuticals.…