NutraIngredients - 11th Jan 08

From nutraingredients.com

'Rich extract of Harpagophytum regenerates cartilage'
New 20% harpagoside extract from Devil's Claw shows proofs in treating causes of arthritis and joint diseases, regenerating cartilage. Last studies explain these effects, with one daily intake... Click Here

Pomegranate flower extracts also show heart benefits
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... Read

Review backs oats' heart health benefits
An up-to-date review of the recent science behind oatmeal supports its cardiovascular benefits, and supports the FDA's decade-old conclusions... Read

Fingerprints could help stop fake food
Researchers at the University of the Basque Country are working on a way to develop a "fingerprint" using polyphenol groups to help cut adulteration in foodstuffs... Read

More support for lycopene's prostate benefits
Lycopene may show benefits against benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), a condition said to affect more than half of all men over the age of 50, suggests a new study from Germany... Read

Pre- and probiotic combo linked to better antioxidant status
Supplements of pre- and probiotics can reduce levels of biomarkers linked to oxidative stress, suggests new results from an EU study... Read

Legumes linked to lower diabetes risk
An increased intake of legumes like peanuts and soybeans could reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by over 40 per cent, suggests a new study... Read

Low vitamin D levels linked to increased heart disease risk
Low levels of vitamin D could increase the risk of cardiovascular events like heart attack, heart failure or stroke by 62 per cent, suggests a new study from the US... Read

More support for whole grains for healthy hearts
An increased intake of wholegrain products, in combination with a reduced calorie diet, led to weight loss and cut levels of a protein associated with heart disease, says a new study... Read

Vitamin C linked to lower stroke risk: study
Increased blood levels of vitamin C may reduce the risk of stroke by 42 per cent, suggests a large European-based study... Read

Fish just as effective as pills for omega-3 boost: study
Researchers from the US have waded into the debate over fish versus supplements stating that the omega-3 fatty acids from both sources are equally bioavailable... Read

Vitamin D2 just as good as D3?
Challenging the view that vitamin D3 is more potent than D2, researchers from Boston University have reported that both forms are equally effective at maintaining 25-hydroxyvitamin D status... Read