Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study authors attribute the blood pressure- and cholesterol-lowering effects of tart cherry juice consumption to specific biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes and cancer are the leading...
Green Tea and Coffee Consumption is Associated with Decreased Mortality Risk in Diabetics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Higher consumption of green tea and coffee was associated with increased longevity in a Japanese population with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes has been increasing worldwide 1, and although its risk of vascular disease, dementia and cancers and...
The Role of Antioxidants in Male Infertility
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In this pilot study, antioxidants did not appear to improve semen parameters or DNA fragmentation among men with male infertility and suggests that antioxidants do not improve pregnancy rates in cases of in vitro fertilization or in vivo...
Botanical Combination Attenuates Light-Induced Retinal Damage
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with a botanical combination of black currant, chrysanthemum, goji berry extracts, lutein ester, and zeaxanthin protected against retinal damage due to fluorescent light exposure in rats. Given the...
Paprika Xanthophylls Significantly Reduces Abdominal Fat in Overweight Individuals
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the placebo group, a twelve-week supplementation with paprika xanthophylls significantly reduced the abdominal fat area and body mass index in healthy overweight study participants. Obesity significantly...
Blueberries Improve Pain, Inflammation, and Gait in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study suggests that blueberries may positively affect pain management, improve gait performance, and contribute to better physical functionality for patients with osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder in the...
Chlorogenic Acid and Luteolin Improve Hepatic and Cardiometabolic Function in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 6-month supplementation with Altilix®, containing derivatives of chlorogenic acid and luteolin, improved hepatic and cardiometabolic parameters in participating subjects with metabolic syndrome. Referring to a cluster...
Cranberry Juice Improves Inflammation, Glucoregulation, and HDL Cholesterol in Overweight Individuals
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,...
Garlic Consumption Associated with Lower All-Cause Mortality Risk
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Garlic consumption revealed an inverse association between garlic consumption and all-cause mortality in a group of 27,437 community-dwelling older Chinese adults. One of the most common cooking ingredients used throughout...
Rutin-Rich Tartary Buckwheat Benefits Body Composition and Antioxidant Capacity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Rutin-rich Tartary buckwheat, ‘Manten-Kirari’, significantly decreased body weight, body fat percentage, body mass index and oxidative stress markers in the seventy-three participating subjects compared to the control...
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