Health Canada authorizes 8 claims for Monteloeder botanical extracts
Eight claims about beauty from within and sports nutrition have been approved by Health Canada for two botanical extracts from Monteloeder, the company has announced.
Archives for June 9, 2016
Whole, natural fiber works best to protect gut mucosal layer, researcher says
Dietary fiber plays an important role in protecting the gut’s mucosal layer, according to research presented at the recent Probiota Americas event.
Probiotic strain may help prevent obesity
Probiotic strain Lactobacillus gasseri activates ‘multiple actions’ that may work in synergy to prevent obesity, Japanese research in rats has suggested.
Cocoa, tea compound may slash heart disease mortality by 40%
Long-term consumption of epicatechin, a compound found in tea, apples, and cocoa, may significantly boost heart health and reduce the risk of heart-related mortality, says a new study from The Netherlands.
Sea buckthorn compounds show eye health support
Proanthocyanidins (PACs) from sea buckthorn seeds may protect retinas from harmful light effects, says a new study.
Sibutramine cited in FDA warning letter on weight loss products
It’s been said that the poor will ever be with us. So too, it seems, will undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients, as FDA has issued yet another warning letter to a marketer of weight loss products.
Data conflict: Polyphenol supplementation improves fat oxidation but not insulin sensitivity
Researchers have found the metabolic effects of supplementation with the polyphenols epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and resveratrol don’t lead to improved insulin sensitivity in overweight men and women, adding to conflicting data around the effects...