A study at the University of Glasgow that evaluated fruit juices
commercially available in the UK according to their antioxidant
content could act as a spur to the category, as consumers seek
dietary ways to remain in rude health.
BioSerae is researching the use of its cactus-derived lipophilic
fibre NeOpuntia in food matrices, and has received interest from
food companies that are also keen to explore its potential outside
of supplements.
Coffee, a well-established source of antioxidants, may also be a
richer source of soluble dietary fibre than orange juice,
researchers in Spain have reported.
Extracts from French maritime pine bark may inhibit an enzyme
linked to glucose absorption 190 times more than a synthetic
medication, says new research from Germany that could offer
significant benefits for diabetics if the results...
Chromium picolinate as a nutritional supplement for diabetics does
have a significant positive effect on blood sugar, insulin, and
cholesterol levels, says a new review.
Companies offering personalised nutrition testing are jumping the
gun because the science behind nutrigenomics is not enough to
support the claims, says an article in New Scientist.
Nestle has exercised its option to finalise its commercial
agreement with Phosphagenics over the use of Phospha-E in
specialised nutrition products for metabolic syndrome.
A daily supplement of chromium picolinate and biotin improved
glucose tolerance by 15 per cent, compared to placebo, says a new
study from Yale University.
The blood levels of beta-carotene are tied to the total level of
antioxidants, not solely to the carotenoid itself, says a new study
that may help explain discrepancies in the science about the
nutrient.
Increasing the intake of the soluble fibre beta-glucan decreased
the glucose and insulin response in overweight men, and could help
reduce the risk of diabetes, says a new study.
Low-glycemic products are only just gaining momentum, according to
Packaged Facts, which predicts that the glycemic-control angle will
be an ever more pressing consideration for marketers and
formulators in the coming years.
Consuming foods containing beta-glucan could reduce the insulin and
glucose response after a meal, thereby easing a risk factor for
diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says a new study.
New Jersey-based distributor PLThomas is stepping up efforts to
promote its curcumin extract, after it sat on the backburner for
over five years, and is hoping to draw further attention to the
benefits of the ingredient.
Almonds may improve the control of blood sugar levels and eliminate
'sugar spikes' after eating, says new research from Canada that may
have implications for diabetes and heart health.
Drinking a whopping seven or more cups of coffee a day could cut
the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by over 40 per cent, say
Finnish researchers from the country's National Public Health
Institute.
Cinnamon dietary supplements in Germany carrying health claims to
reduce blood sugar and help control type-2 diabetes should be
classed as 'medicinal products', and regulated as such, two federal
institutes have said.
Soy and fruit-enriched yogurts could find an important role in the
management of type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure, says new
research from the US.
The Amazonian palm berry, also known as açai, has the highest ORAC
antioxidant values of any food, says a new study, but the
researchers suggest that such values are dependent on the drying
technique and not applicable to other commercially...
A US-Chinese collaboration into the properties and structural basis
of slowly digestible starches (SDS) could lead to healthier
carbohydrates that do not cause spikes in blood sugar and insulin
levels.
A daily supplement of extracts from Milk Thistle significantly
lowered fasting glucose levels by 15 per cent, says a randomized
clinical trial from Iran published in an international,
peer-reviewed journal.
A daily supplement of cinnamon extract may boost antioxidant
defences and reduce the oxidative stress linked to the metabolic
syndrome, suggest results from a small placebo-controlled,
double-blind study from the US.
Daily consumption of wholegrains, a rich source of magnesium,
previously reported to lower the risk of diabetes in white women,
could also cut the risk in the group termed by the researchers as
black women by about 30 per cent, says...
Beverages represent one of the most interesting categories for
Pycnogenol outside of supplements, as formulators are seeking to
add value to established product lines and deliver healthy
ingredients in convenient formats.
The green tea extract, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), improved
glucose tolerance in diabetic rodents, and "could potentially
contribute to nutritional strategies for the prevention of type-2
diabetes," says a new study...
Daily supplements of the French maritime park bark extract,
Pycnogenol, could improve blood flow that deteriorates due to
diabetic microangiopathy by 68 per cent, says a new study.
How does a company with just one ingredient continue to report
growth on an annual basis? The answer, according to Horphag
Research chief operating officer and executive vice president
Victor Ferrari, is expanding applications through...
Inulin and oligofructose could offer ways of stemming the tide of
obesity, or could change immune responses and protect against
potentially harmful infection, said prebiotic experts at Orafti's
5th Research Conference at Harvard...
BioSerae has conducted a trial to assess its NeOpuntia extract of
prickly pear cactus on metabolic syndrome, which it expects to open
up new marketing avenues for the lipophilic ingredient.
Frutarom has effected the next step in expanding its strategy to
expand its offering of natural ingredients for health, signing an
agreement with D-Herb that gives it exclusive global license to a
plant extract to reduce and stabilise...
Nutrition 21 has reported sales on a par with last year in full
year 2006 and increased losses, but believes it is on the cusp of
great things for the coming year as it fully implements its shift
from ingredients to finished products...
A daily supplement of the French maritime park bark extract,
Pycnogenol, could quicken up the healing of diabetic foot ulcers by
75 per cent, says a new Italian-German study.
A new Israeli study suggests that pomegranate juice could offer
health benefits for diabetics, despite the juice containing
significant sugar concentrations.
Conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) are showing promise improving
insulin action, and decreasing circulating glucose levels, with rat
and human studies both reporting significant benefits.
A daily supplement of chromium picolinate, in combination with a
common anti-diabetic medication, could improve blood sugar levels
as well as cutting weight gain by 60 per cent, says a US clinical
trial.
Regular consumption of chilli pepper could improve control of
insulin levels after eating, helping obese people and diabetics
manage their levels, says research from Australia.
Children with type-1 diabetes could benefit from high-dose folate
and vitamin B6 supplements to boost their cardiovascular health,
according to a new clinical trial.
A report published by non-profit organisation GreenFacts is aiming
to bring scientific consensus on the role of diet and nutrition in
chronic disease prevention to a non-specialist audience.
Sticking to a low-carbohydrate diet with some limits of calories
has long-term benefits on body weight and blood sugar levels, says
a new study from Sweden, but a leading diabetes charity advises
against following such a diet.
A daily supplement of an extract from citrus peel could reduce
insulin resistance in hamsters, suggesting the extract might also
help prevent diabetes in humans, says a North American study.
Diabetes UK is campaigning to curb the sale of treat foods aimed at
diabetics on the grounds that they are expensive and of little use.
But where does that leave the emerging area functional foods
intended to help sufferers manage...
A daily supplement of an aqueous cinnamon extract improved
blood-glucose levels in type-2 diabetics by over ten percent, say
German researchers - supporting previous studies into the benefits
of the spice for diabetic.
An extract of Gardenia fruit that has been used in Chinese medicine
for centuries has shown promise in laboratory tests for its
potential to help manage type II diabetes, researchers report.
Phosphagenics is constructing a new tocopheryl phosphates
manufacturing plant in Melbourne, Australia - a project that paves
the way for future licensing agreements and could encourage the use
of its technology in more nutraceutical...
Dietary supplementation with an omega-3 enriched milk could be a
simple and tolerable way to ease cardiovascular risk factors linked
to metabolic syndrome, say Spanish researchers.
Nutrition 21 has high hopes for the distribution of its Chromax
chromium picolinate in retail outlets, with a major marketing
planned for the summer, but the first fruit of commercialization is
yet to be seen in its financial results.
Diabetes is a major health issue that has reached alarming levels. Biofarma Group has developed Reglicem, an innovative clinically validated nutraceutical...