Meta-analysis supports cholesterol-lowering activity of konjac glucomannan
A daily 3 gram dose of konjac glucomannan may reduce LDL cholesterol levels by an impressive 10%, according to data pooled from 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Archives for March 30, 2017
Higher consumption slashes risk by 35%
Legumes linked to lower diabetes risk
A higher total intake of legumes is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes by more than a third, the long-term PREDIMED trial had concluded.
Acacia rigidula still popping up on market
Acacia rigidula-containing products continue to find a place in the market, as a recent warning letter shows.
Breadth of Vitamin Shoppe's Oregon settlement seen as troubling precedent
The agreement between Vitamin Shoppe and the Oregon Attorney General sets a bad precedent for industry in several ways, experts say.
Unwanted side effects: Oat beta-glucan beats out plant sterols in cholesterol-lowering study
While plant sterol esters have a bigger effect on lowering cholesterol than oat beta-glucans, they can come with unwanted side effects including weight gain and microbiome disturbance, finds a new study.
DuPont to acquire FMC’s health and nutrition business in billion dollar food-crop swap
DuPont will acquire FMC’s health and nutrition business and divest part of its crop chemical business in what it says is “a meaningful step forward” for the proposed DuPont and Dow merger.
Probiotics and memory: When conclusions can go too far
A recent rodent study indicated that a combination of probiotics may impair memory in healthy animals – conclusions that industry experts say go ‘a bit too far’, and are at odds with the totality of the evidence.
Herb extract hailed for sleep-promoting potency: Mouse data
A compound identified in the leaves of the Ashwagandha herb may provide some welcome respite to those suffering from insomnia and other neuropsychiatric conditions.