by Becky | Dec 19, 2023 | 2023, Antioxidants, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Eye Health, Flavonoids
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week consumption of 2g or 4g/daily of an Anthaplex-containing soup improved memory test scores, increased serum BDNF (p-value<0.05) and reduced the severity of eye dryness. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 4, 2023 | Amino Acids, Flavonoids, Men's Health, Reproductive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 3-month consumption of two 500 mg/kg capsules of a combination of date pollen extract (350 mg) and black seed powder extract (250 mg) significantly improved sperm quality parameters and hormonal status in infertile participants. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2023 | 2023, Amino Acids, Botanicals, Carotenoids, Flavonoids, Hair and Nails
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers saw significant improvement in hair density and hair thickness after 24 weeks supplementation with BLH 308. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 19, 2023 | 2023, Aging, Bone Health, Flavonoids
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this meta-analysis including 6 RCTs shows that flavonoid intervention improved muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in sarcopenic participants. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 22, 2023 | 2023, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week consumption of cocoa (197.5 mg total polyphenols) significantly increased FMD values and decreased TMAO levels, while red berry consumption (104 mg total polyphenols) significantly improved heart rate values. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 1, 2023 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects in the highest quartile of dietary flavonoid intake had a 37% (OR [95% CI], 0.63 [0.43–0.92]) lower odds of extensive AAC compared to those in the lowest quartile of dietary flavonoid intake. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 25, 2023 | 2020, Aging, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Flavonoids
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the study using data from the MEAL study show that a significant difference was found in the dietary intake of anthocyanins between individuals with normal and impaired cognitive function (57.03 ± 54.79 mg/d vs. 41.14 ± 44.18 mg/d, respectively). (more…)
by Becky | Jan 11, 2023 | 2022, Bone Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Women's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month supplementation of 784 mg blackcurrant powder significantly decreased bone loss (p < 0.05) and increased serum levels of P1NP, a marker of bone formation (p < 0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2021 | 2020, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Flavonoids
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results showed that brains of healthy adult participants recovered faster and performed better on complex cognitive tests when drinking a flavanol-enriched cocoa beverage prior to a mild vascular challenge. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 24, 2020 | 2020, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigated associations between biomarker-estimated flavanol intake and blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease risk markers. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 28, 2020 | 2019, Brain Health, Cognitive Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrated that consuming a mixture of flavonoid rich berries maintained or improved cognitive performance up to six hours post consumption. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 16, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Polyphenols
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with a mixture of grapefruit, bitter orange fruits, and olive leaf extracts may potentially lessen the risk of cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | May 18, 2020 | 2020, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Health, Flavonoids
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Twenty years of consuming small amounts of flavonoid rich foods such as apples, berries and tea doubled and even quadrupled the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (ADRD) compared to consuming higher amounts of flavonoid rich foods. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 25, 2020 | 2015, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids, Obesity, Quercetin
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that supplementation with 162 mg/d quercetin from onion skin extract lowers ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) in patients with hypertension, suggesting a cardioprotective effect of quercetin.
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by Becky | Jan 27, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that habitual consumption of green tea is associated with better health and improved life expectancy. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 13, 2020 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Amla extract significantly reduced lipid profiles in study participants with dyslipidemia. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 21, 2019 | 2019, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An acute dose of low calorie, high polyphenol cranberry beverage improved antioxidant status, while 8 week daily consumption significantly reduced cardiovascular disease risk factors by improving glucoregulation, downregulating inflammatory biomarkers, and increasing HDL cholesterol. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 29, 2019 | 2018, Fitness and Exercise, Flavonoids, Polyphenols
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A two-week supplementation of flavonoids significantly increased plasma levels of circulating gut-derived polyphenols in exercising participants. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 4, 2019 | 2018, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to the consumption of milk chocolate, the daily intake of flavonoid –rich chocolate significantly prevented DNA damage and improved the integrity of the nucleus in the buccal endothelial cells of the eighty-four participating young Mexican volunteers. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 4, 2019 | 2016, Flavonoids, Fruits and Vegetables, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A sixteen-week supplementation of apigenin (0.005%, w/w) significantly improved dyslipidemia and hepatic steatosis in the high-fat diet fed mice. (more…)