Israeli ingredient firm Enzymotec has opened a US subsidiary, which
the firm hopes will help it improve service to customers and
penetrate new areas of activity - particularly functional foods.
An industry sponsored, peer reviewed study has found consuming
chocolate containing plant sterols and cocoa flavanols can lower
cholesterol and blood pressure levels.
Arthritis sufferers who adhere to a gluten-free vegan diet could be
better protected against heart attacks and stroke, according to a
randomized study published yesterday.
Raisio, the Finnish-based manufacturer of the cholesterol-lowering
ingredient Benecol has made its first foray into Asia by inking a
deal to supply Benecol to an Indian supplements manufacturer and
distributor, British Biologicals.
DSM has prepared its next weapon to fight the growing rise of heart
problems with the launch of a peptide ingredient which the company
claims can reduce blood pressure.
A diet rich in berries may boost levels of good cholesterol and
improve blood pressure, indicating their potential benefits for
heart health, says a new study from Finland.
Genistein, an isoflavone from soy, may stimulate the expression of
an enzyme linked to better blood flow, suggests a new animal study
that my have implications for high blood pressure in humans.
Extracts from the flower of pomegranates may reduce the lesions
associated with artery hardening by 70 per cent, higher than levels
observed by the juice, suggests new research.
An algae extract from fucus vesiculosus aimed at reducing
the hardening of arteries, which can lead to cardiovascular
disease, has been launched by Diana Naturals.
New research has linked oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) from
grape seeds to preventing the LDL cholesterol oxidation that can
lead to atherosclerosis.
Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center say
they are conducting the first-ever clinical study to evaluate
potential cardiovascular health effects of muscadine grape seed
from Nature's Pearl.
Pasta, enriched with soy isoflavones in the aglycone form, can
effectively reduce blood levels of total and LDL cholesterol by
about eight per cent, new research from Italy has reported.
Supplementation with vitamin E has produced both positive and
negative effects in helping to beat the risk factors in
cardiovascular disease, an animal study has concluded.
An antioxidant commonly used in dietary and body-building
supplements could lead to pulmonary arterial hypertension,
according to research from the University of Virginia (UV) Health
System.
Women who are at a high risk of heart disease are unlikely to
realise any benefit from taking antioxidant vitamins C, E or beta
carotene, concludes a major study - but nor are they likely to
suffer any harm.
An increased intake of wholegrain-rich foods has been linked to
improvements in blood vessel health, says a new study that adds to
the heart-health benefits of a diet rich in wholegrains.
PharmaNutrients is looking to take CLA into the heart health arena,
after obtaining the exclusive worldwide rights to the Kritchevsky
patent on reduction of atherosclerotic plaques.
Arterial calcification, a process of hardening of the arteries, may
be inhibited and even reversed with supplementation with high-dose
vitamin K, suggests an animal study.
Hesperidin and naringin, compounds found in oranges and grapefruit,
cut cholesterol levels by about 25 per cent in lab animals, says a
study that may boost interest in these citrus flavonones.
A superoxide dismutase (SOD) supplement, GliSODin, in combination
with diet and lifestyle changes can significantly reduce the risk
of cardiovascular disease, French researchers have reported.
A combination of garlic supplements and vitamin C reduced blood
pressure back to normal levels in people with mildly elevated
levels, says a pilot study.
A new trial from the US has reported that garlic may not decrease LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels, raising questions over the cardiovascular benefits of garlic.
Researchers investigating the link between zinc supplementation and
reduced athlerosclerosis in rabbit models have used a different
method to lend support to their hypothesis that the effect may be
due to a reduction in iron-catalyzed...
Ultra high temperature (UHT) processing of soy beverages may result
in products that actually raise LDL-cholesterol levels, according
to new research from NutriPharma.
Neptune Technologies & Bioressources is undertaking a
population-based risk-benefit analysis for its proprietary Neptune
krill oil (NKO) and the management of dyslipidemia.
Dietary supplementation with the prebiotics inulin and
oligofructose reduced the build up of fatty plaques associated with
atherosclerosis, reports an animal study from France.
People in France at a high risk of cardiovascular disease are not
consuming phytosterol-enriched margarine, suggesting that marketers
and health practitioners need to retarget their efforts, says a new
study.
Masquelier's grape seed extract could reduce lipid oxidation and
free radical damage of blood vessel cells by about 75 per cent,
says new research to be presented this week.
Alltracel expects to reveal its strategy for entering the
functional foods market with its cellulose fibre bioactive for
cholesterol management by the end of this year, as discussions
progress with potential partners in the EU, US...
Walnuts, a rich source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), could
improve artery function and heart health and may be more important
in a Mediterranean-type diet than olive oil, suggests a small study
from Spain.
Adding plant stanol-enriched foods to the diet of people taking
maximum-dose statins has clinical relevance for cardiovascular
health, reports research from Holland into a population of patients
not previously studied for such dietary...
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.
A recently published meta-analysis of published studies provides
support for the inclusion of soy protein in place of saturated and
trans-saturated fats and cholesterol as part of a diet to prevent
and lower high blood cholesterol...
The potential cardiovascular benefits of soy isoflavones may also
include reducing the early stage of artery hardening, if the
results of an animal study can be translated into humans.
The heart health benefits associated with soy isoflavones may be
due to an affect on platelet aggregation, rather than improving
classical cardiovascular risk factors, says a new study from Chile.
A high daily intake of vitamin K1, found in green leafy vegetables,
could reduce the risk of fatal coronary heart disease by 19 per
cent, says a new study.
A small study from Greece has reported for the first time that
dietary supplementation with the olive extract, oleuropein, could
boost blood flow and reduce heart attack risk.
A new study underscores the importance of eating well during
pregnancy, reporting a link between the calorie intake of pregnant
women and the thickness of their children's artery walls.
Eating a Mediterranean diet with extra nuts or olive oil is
significantly better for heart health than a low-fat diet, says a
"landmark" clinical trial from Spain.
An extract from the flower of the hibiscus plant prevented
oxidation of LDL-cholesterol that contributes to hardening of blood
vessels and heart disease, says research from Taiwan.
Israeli ingredient company Enzymotec has cleared the way for the
use of its sterol-based heart health ingredient CardiaBeat in
dietary supplements, with its approval as a new dietary ingredient
(NDI) by the FDA.
A diet rich in green and yellow vegetables could reduce the
development of atherosclerosis by almost 40 per cent, and is
further evidence for the benefits of eating your vegetables, says a
new study.
Zinc supplements may decrease the risk of heart disease, says an
animal study from Singapore, results that appear to support
previous benefits afforded by the mineral.
Adding pistachio nuts to your daily diet could be an easy way to
improve cholesterol levels, say researchers from Turkey, the
world's fourth biggest pistachio nut producer.
Canada-based Neptune Technologies has announced results from a
clinical trial that reports a daily dose of its krill oil can lower
bad cholesterol levels by 34 per cent and boost good cholesterol by
44 per cent.
