Better clinical trials may produce ‘optimal clinical rewards’ for antioxidants
Stricter clinical trials and a multifaceted approach may unlock the clinical potential of antioxidants, Japanese reviewers report.
Archives for September 26, 2010
Special Edition: Asia
Untapped ingredients from Japan may have potential worldwide
Green tea, soy and CoQ10 are some of the best known ingredients for supplements and functional foods from Japan, but a wealth of lesser-known foodstuffs are also the subject of inquiry into their potential health benefits.
NCCAM must increase support for basic science: CRN
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) should focus its limited resources on basic science and mechanistic studies, says the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN).
Unilever breakthrough may open up tea compound’s brain potential
Scientists from Unilever R&D have modelled the absorption and breakdown of L-theanine in humans, with results that may cast more light on the potential brain benefits of the tea compound.