Amazing acai alleviates atherosclerosis: Study
Acai juice may provide anti-inflammatory benefits that offer protection from hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), according to new research.
Archives for April 5, 2011
Curcumin-soy formulation may boost absorption 60-fold: Indena study
Formulating curcumin with soy compounds boost curcuminoid absorption 29-fold, compared with curcumin only, say new results of a study sponsored by Indena.
Combined data suggest soy isoflavones not a risk for breast cancer survivors
Concerns over the potential increase in the risk of breast cancer recurrence from consuming soy isoflavones may be unfounded, according to combined data from over 16,000 women.
Congressmen launch fresh bid to change rules on science on labels, websites
The congressmen behind last year’s abortive attempt to enable supplement makers to cite scientific studies on their labels and websites have launched a fresh bid to change the rules, but legal experts predict they face an uphill struggle.
South African research body seeks cash to fund fresh probe into Hoodia bioactive
Researchers in South Africa remain confident that P57 – the active component in Hoodia gordonii at the centre of an ill-fated partnership between Unilever and UK life sciences firm Phytopharm – can be successfully commercialized
DSM builds olive extract IP with energy & exercise performance patent
Hydroxytyrosol, a key component of olive oil, may boost the function of mitochondria and enhance energy production, according to a new patent from DSM.