Zila, a US pharma and biotech company, has achieved double-digit
sales growth for the first half of 2004, mainly due to the
performance of its nutraceutical division. Operational costs
exceeded sales however, due to higher cost of...
An assay that allows scientists to predict the levels of
antioxidants reaching the gums could pave the way for a new
generation of nutraceuticals to manage inflammatory periodontitis,
the main cause of tooth loss among adults.
Decas Cranberry Products' ingredients division has introduced a new
cranberry extract that it claims offers an increased level of
anti-microbial and antioxidant properties than the leading product
in the category.
The current thinking that oxygen free radicals are responsible for
the development of numerous diseases, including cancer and
arthritis, may be a red herring, says a team of UK scientists.
Forthcoming European legislation on health claims could pose a
roadblock to rapid market expansion of polyphenols, the plant-based
antioxidants gaining increasing attention for their
disease-fighting actions, warns a new report.
Grape juice significantly improved short-term memory and some
neuro-motor skills such as coordination and balance in preliminary
research on animals, presented last month.
The debate over which plant has the most antioxidants continues,
with new research showing black beans are a rich but overlooked
source of antioxidants equal to fruits like grapes, apples and
cranberries.
French polyphenols specialist La Gardonnenque has launched a
standardised blend of red grape anthocyanins, designed to offer the
benefits of anthocyanins alongside optimum antioxidant activity.
Europe's health food industry has 'under-utilised' the
nutraceutical properties of carotenoids and consumers are still
unaware of their health benefits, finds a new report on the $348.5
million (€291.4m) carotenoid...
Foods fortified with moderate amounts of vitamin E and carotenoids
not only improve antioxidant status in those under oxidative stress
but also lead to significant improvements in healthy people, report
researchers.
The link between diet, specifically antioxidants, and brain health
gained further ground last week with new studies suggesting that
antioxidant-rich blueberries can both help fight ageing and reduce
some of the functional damage caused...
A Spanish company, specialising in developing nutraceuticals from
vegetable fats, has patented a process to obtain a concentrated
polyphenol product from the waste water of olives.
The benefits of a Mediterranean diet are extolled once more as
Harvard researchers report that compounds found in red wine and
certain vegetables may be the key to a longer, healthier life.
Numico Research has received a US patent for a supplement
preparation containing lecithin, red wine extract and vitamin E,
said to have numerous health benefits, including help prevent
cancers and heart disease.
Vitamin E may be more important for its anti-inflammatory and
cardiovascular benefits than its antioxidant activity, suggest
authors of a recent Harvard Medical School publication.
Vitamin E and C supplements may have a positive effect on cognitive
function in older women due to their antioxidative effects, suggest
Harvard researchers.
Vitamin C may be more than a powerful antioxidant and key nutrient
- researchers report that it helped convert lab-based mouse stem
cells into heart muscle cells. This raises questions about the role
of the vitamin in embryo heart...
Beta-carotene - a naturally occurring antioxidant found in fruits
and vegetables - may reduce cataract risk in male smokers, so
suggests a 12 year US supplementation trial of age-related cataract
in men.
Growing consumer interest in natural food ingredients has brought a
rise in the use of natural antioxidants. But synthetic varieties
are not suffering quite as much as anticipated, claim market
analysts Frost & Sullivan.
Eating fruit and vegetables rich in the antioxidant lutein may
improve eyesight in people with age-related cataracts, suggest
researchers in Spain reporting on results from a two-year study.
The team noted that vitamin E did not produce...
A new study calls into question the use of supplements for people
with high blood pressure. The latest research suggests that vitamin
A and E could both raise blood pressure levels, although it
confirms the benefits of vitamin C.
UK-based company Wassen International has launched a new one-a-day
supplement designed to boost the immune system. 'NutriScience'
contains established antioxidants, vitamins A, C and E along with
selenium and co-enzyme Q10,...
Plant-based diets may have a protective role against diseases such
as cardiovascular disease and some cancers due to the antioxidant
content of many plants, report scientists, confirming previous
theories about the health potential...
Drinking grape juice may be a better alternative to taking
supplements, say researchers, who report that concord grape juice's
powerful antioxidant effects may offer extra benefits that
supplements do not.
US researchers reported findings this week from a vitamin E dose
response and time course study which could help supplement
manufacturers to select the appropriate dose of a particular
antioxidant ingredient or formula.
Natural Health Sciences, the makers of the natural antioxidant
Pycnogenol, said that new research shows the supplement to be an
effective fertility treatment in men.
Dutch food ingredients company Jan Dekker announced its first foray
into the nutritional supplements market with the launch of a new
range of natural ingredients at HiE 2002 yesterday.
A new study suggests that women may need more antioxidants than men
because they experience more oxidation, a link to higher risk of
heart disease and other diseases. More research is needed to
explain the findings.
A survey by Mera Pharmaceuticals has found that its
microalgae-derived supplement, AstaFactor, could act as an
anti-inflammatory agent. The primary ingredient, astaxanthin, is
also a powerful antioxidant.
Alternativa Natural is to market the natural antioxidant Origanox,
produced by RAD Natural Technologies, as a dietary supplement
available for the health, food and cosmeceutical industries.
A new European project is to study biomarkers for antioxidants and
look at ways in which the release of dietary antioxidants can be
successfully measured.
US-based supplement manufacturer Nature's Life has said it plans to
introduce two new antioxidant formulas this month which it will
market under its Full Spectrum brand.
The antioxidant lutein found in dark green, leafy vegetables, not
only slows down age-related macular disease, but also protects the
skin against some of the damaging effects of the sun, according to
recent research.
The nutritional ingredients business unit of Dutch ingredients
company DSM has recently launched what it describes as the world's
first non-gelatine, vegetarian-approved beta-carotene beadlets.
Vitamin E could help ease the pain of stiff muscles after exercise,
according to a recent study presented at this week's Experimental
Biology conference in New Orleans.
Just because most of the evidence supports the benefits of
quercetin as an antioxidant does not mean that research into its
potentially harmful aspects should be dismissed.
Little-known vitamins present in orange, red, green and yellow
fruit and vegetables can help improve lung health, according to
recent research from the University at Buffalo in the US.
Researchers from Liverpool Sir John Moores University in the UK
have investigated the effect of dietary supplementation with aged
garlic extract (AGE) on blood plasma and urine concentrations of
F2-isoprostanes, well known indicators...
Two dietary supplements readily available in most health food
stores have been shown to slow down the ageing process in rats,
raising hopes that an anti-ageing pill for humans could soon be a
reality.
Every year in the run up to Valentine's Day consumers are bombarded
with adverts urging them to buy chocolates for their loved ones.
But this year one message is slightly different - it says buy
chocolate because they are good...
A new study shows that a cancer-preventing compound found in
broccoli, first isolated a decade ago at John Hopkins University,
may prove to protect against a much broader spectrum of diseases
than previously thought.
Consumers are always keen to find scientific evidence which tells
them that their favourite foods are good for them. Now, research by
Penn State university in the US seems to do just that.
Researchers from the US Department of Agriculture have found that
herbs are an abundant source of antioxidants and could provide
potential anticancer benefits when supplementing a balanced diet.