Curcumin ingredient beats placebo in treating depression
A recent study on a curcumin formulation branded as BCM-95 has shown the botanical to be more effective than a placebo in treating symptoms of major depression.
Archives for August 17, 2014
Sea buckthorn oil backed for vaginal dryness relief
Skin hydrating sea buckthorn oil supplements may also combat vaginal dryness, according to research commissioned by Finnish firm Aromtech.
Seaweed an effective alternative for iodine supplementation, study finds
A study in the British Journal of Nutrition shows that seaweed supplementation can be an effective alternative for boosting the levels of iodine in women deficient in this vital nutrient.
Man jailed for peddling hyper-strength ‘herbal’ erection tablets
A man has been sentenced to 16 weeks in a UK prison for selling sham ‘Herbal Viagra’ tablets that contained dangerous levels of tadalafil and sibutramine, compounds that are banned in supplements.
Chr. Hansen wins landmark probiotics health claim in South Korea
Bioscience company Chr. Hansen’s Urex product has become the first probiotic to win an approved health claim in South Korea.
Study: omega-3 uptake higher in women; we must account for gender in research, GOED VP says
A study aiming to determine the effect of taking multivitamin and fish oil supplements together on the uptake of omega-3s into the blood cells found that gender contributes to uptake levels, with higher LC n-3 PUFA uptake in women.