The pigment that gives salmon its pink color acts as an antioxidant and may protect against the development of diabetic kidney disease, says a new study.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) yesterday examined the sustainable harvest, trade and regulation of ginseng, in a public meeting on the latest research on the root.
Women with increased intake of lignans, and subsequently levels of metabolites in the blood, tend to have lower BMIs and total body fat mass, says a new study from Canada.
Curcumin, the natural pigment that gives the spice turmeric its
yellow colour, could have benefits for diabetics, suggests a joint
Korean-American study.
DSM has formally launched its new InsuVital ingredient in the US
market, where it hopes it will be snapped up by functional food
manufacturers looking to market their products to pre-diabetics.
Ingredients firm Cyvex has launched two new plant-derived
ingredients for use in dietary supplements and foods to help
control blood glucose levels and support heart and digestive
health.
Despite numerous studies championing the role of cinnamon for
diabetes management, a new meta-analysis has raised questions as to
the potential benefits of the supplements.
A one gram drink of black tea may have the potential to stimulate
an insulin response and reduce blood sugar levels, suggests new
research from England.
DSM is set to launch a casein ingredient aimed at regulating
glucose levels in type-2 diabetics, which can be added to a wide
range of functional foods and beverages to stop post-meal spikes.
An extract from American ginseng berry may reduce blood sugar
levels by 30 per cent and aid weight loss, reports a new study from
the University of Chicago using obese diabetic mice.
Israeli ingredient company Frutarom has now bought Adumim in a deal
worth more than US$4m (€3.125), after first being revealed by
NutraIngredients.com last week.
Using cinnamon as a functional ingredient may lead to slower
emptying of the stomach and reduce the rise in blood sugar after
eating, says a new study.
A new mulberry powder, rich in a compound that inhibits the
digestion of carbohydrates, may have the potential to prevent
diabetes, suggests a new study from Japan.
Frutarom is initiating new research on the use of its FenuLife
fenugreek extract for the prevention of heartburn, signalling a new
direction for the ingredient alongside blood sugar control.
Christmas-time is closely associated with feasting on special foods
and (dare we say it?) gross overindulgence that ends only after
bells have rung in the New Year. But many of the seasonal treats we
enjoy also have a healthy aspect....
Low-glycemic products are only just gaining momentum, according to
Packaged Facts, which predicts that the glycemic-control angle will
be an ever more pressing consideration for marketers and
formulators in the coming years.
Almonds may improve the control of blood sugar levels and eliminate
'sugar spikes' after eating, says new research from Canada that may
have implications for diabetes and heart health.
A daily supplement of extracts from Milk Thistle significantly
lowered fasting glucose levels by 15 per cent, says a randomized
clinical trial from Iran published in an international,
peer-reviewed journal.
A new Israeli study suggests that pomegranate juice could offer
health benefits for diabetics, despite the juice containing
significant sugar concentrations.
An extract of Gardenia fruit that has been used in Chinese medicine
for centuries has shown promise in laboratory tests for its
potential to help manage type II diabetes, researchers report.
The commonly used spice cinnamon could lower blood pressure in
hypertensive people, researchers report for the first time, results
that have been heralded by industry.
Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of certain heart disease risk
factors, may not be a syndrome at all, say experts commissioned by
two leading diabetes organizations.
The efficacy of Cinnulin PF in regulating blood sugar levels in
pre-diabetic individuals has been given a boost by preliminary data
from a new clinical trial unveiled by supplier Integrity
Nutraceuticals International.
Consuming a protein hydrolysate and amino acid mixture with
carbohydrates increases insulin production in type 2 diabetics, and
could therefore help control their blood sugar levels after a meal,
reports Dominique Patton.
Nutrition 21 is seeking to protect its store of intellectual
property by filing a lawsuit against GNC over its alleged
infringement of three of its chromium picolinate patents,
reports Jess Halliday.
Women who consume significant amounts of vitamin B6- often found in
fortified cereals- can cut their risk of colorectal cancer,
especially if they drink, according to new research, writes
Dominique Patton.
Plants hold the power to keep the increasing prevalence of
metabolic syndrome, a collection of chronic disease symptoms, in
check, according to scientists, prompting the leading plant extract
firms to start developing a whole new...
Tea is once again being heralded as something more than a
refreshing brew as research suggests it may prevent diabetes and
complications associated with the disease.
German firm Palatinit has applied for regulatory approval to launch
its slow energy release carbohydrate, isomaltulose, on the European
market, writes Lindsey Partos.
Traditional herbal remedies can help in the battle against a range
of illnesses, including cancer and diabetes, according to data
presented yesterday to the British Pharmaceutical Conference in
Manchester, UK.
Type 2 diabetes patients had lower blood sugar and healthier blood
vessels after supplementing with French maritime pine tree bark
extract Pycnogenol, report scientists in the latest study to
investigate a natural product for diabetes...
A new trial on Caiapo, an extract of white sweet potatoes taken in
supplement form in Japan, confirms that it improves blood sugar and
cholesterol levels in type 2 diabetic subjects.
US scientists have patented a new, stable and absorbable form of
chromium and are looking for companies to carry out trials on the
product, they said this week.
A fenugreek extract made by Dutch ingredients company Acatris has
been shown to reduce blood sugar levels in both non-diabetic and
type-II diabetic subjects, reported the company today.
Less than half a teaspoon of cinnamon daily could significantly
reduce the risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease in
people with type 2 diabetes, suggests a small trial in next month's
Diabetes Care journal.
The number of adults at risk of developing type 2 diabetes is
expected to rise by roughly 20 per cent under new criteria being
laid out next month in Diabetes Care. The revised criteria
should encourage changes to diet and lifestyle...
Cognis Nutrition and Health is launching a nationwide publicity
campaign, in the form of a video news release, to directly promote
its Tonalin CLA product to consumers.
One in three Americans born in 2000 will develop diabetes,
according to a US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
report presented last week.
An inability to regulate blood sugar levels could be the link to
some of the memory loss that occurs as we age, according to new
findings by US researchers. The study finds an association between
the size of the hippocampus, the part...