Studies have linked protein-energy malnutrition to impaired immune function in the elderly, so researchers compared how a novel ultraviolet-treated dairy protein may give older adults an immunity boost.
Supplements of a lycopene-rich tomato nutrient complex or lutein may protect against the damaging effects of UV exposure on the skin, says a new study.
Consuming fermented soymilk products may help protect against ultraviolet radiation damage by increasing the number of isoflavone compounds in the body, according to a study on mice.
A combination of green tea extracts and vitamin C may not protect skin from sun burn, says a new double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial from England.
Increased consumption of carotenoid containing fruit and vegetables is associated with measurable and perceptibly beneficial effects on skin appearance within six weeks, say researchers.
People with very pale skin may require vitamin D supplements because they are unable to spend enough time in the sun to make the amount of vitamin D the body needs while also avoiding sunburn, according to new research.
LycoRed has developed a carotenoid ingredient for supplements which
is aimed at protecting the skin from sunburn - a move taking
advantage of the rising beauty from within segment.
In a bid to attract a greater gamut of consumers,
Hawaiian Cyanotech Corporation is rolling out new
condition-specific formulas containing its proprietary astaxanthin.
Hawaiian microalgae specialist Cyanotech has received the green
light to sell its astaxanthin in the EU under novel foods
regulations, opening up a new market that it says has great
potential for the antioxidant ingredient.
Fuji Chemical Industry has been granted a US patent for the use of
astaxanthin to reduce inflammation, enabling the manufacturer to
further strengthen its position in the market.
Cyanotech Corporation, a Hawaiian-based company specialising in
ingredients from microalgae, is to take its astaxanthin-rich algae
extract into the European supplements market and has sought novel
foods approval from the UK's...
BioReal Sweden's (formerly AstaReal) has harvested its first crop
of astaxanthin-producing microalgae from its new bioreactors, after
almost doubling capacity in order to meet rising demand from Japan.
Supplements and diet, and not sunlight, should be your source of
vitamin D, dermatology experts have concluded after reviewing
studies from both sides of the on-going debate.
Going out in the midday sun, without sunscreen, is good for you,
say scientists with new research, which will add fuel to the
growing row between vitamin D supporters and skin cancer
campaigners.
Supplements, and not increased exposure to either natural or
artificial ultraviolet (UV) light, should be the preferred way of
topping up vitamin D levels, stress medical experts in a journal
this month.
Medical experts are warning that people wanting to boost their
vitamin D should do so by supplementing their diet rather than
putting themselves at risk of skin cancer by increasing exposure to
natural or artificial UV.
Vitamin D's role in the development of cancer should get further
attention following the unexpected findings that sunlight may
benefit certain types of cancer.
Perillyl alcohol (PEOH), found naturally in mint and citrus fruits
and also used as a food additive, is a powerful inhibitor of both
UVB-induced non-melanoma and melanoma, reported researchers this
week.
Researchers in the US are developing a new cream composed of
compounds found in tea, which they claim will help fight skin
cancer, while in Japan, tea is being studied for its potential to
fight fat.
Increasing levels of selenium in the diet could protect the skin
against damage caused by ultraviolet rays from the sun, suggests
new research from Edinburgh University.
Hawaii-based Cyanotech Corporation has been granted a new US patent
covering the prevention of sunburn by UV light using natural and
synthetic astaxanthin.
