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Researchers question the math in recent omega-3 atrial fibrillation study
The analysis was based on data from more than 400,000 participants in the UK Biobank study, a long-term investigation of the genetic and environmental factors of disease. Now, omega-3 experts are questioning the statistical significance ofย the findings. According to Aldo Bernasconi, vice president of data science at the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s…
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NutraCast: Is aronia berry the next elderberry? Mintel thinks so.
โAronia berry is an interesting ingredient to watch,โ Mattucci said. โWhat I think is really interesting about it is it’s extremely high antioxidant content. We see that this berry is being used right now in North America primarily for a source of natural color. It’s also being used for natural color in Europe. But it’s…
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NutraCast: Is aronia berry the next elderberry? Mintel thinks so.
โAronia berry is an interesting ingredient to watch,โ Mattucci said. โWhat I think is really interesting about it is it’s extremely high antioxidant content. We see that this berry is being used right now in North America primarily for a source of natural color. It’s also being used for natural color in Europe. But it’s…
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Precision nutrition could be key to improving global cardiometabolic health
As Dr. Suzan Wopereis, principal scientist at the Dutch applied research organization TNO, explained during a presentation, nutrition is becoming evermore personal as the industry creates more tools to quantify the impact of lifestyle on health.ย โThere is a growing consensus that environment and lifestyle habits, including diet, make us vulnerable to chronic diseases like…
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Fish oil consumption leads to mixed outcomes for prevention of cardiovascular events
However, the research highlights that the supplements could also be beneficial, slowing the progression of poor cardiovascular health and lowering the risk of death. These mixed findings were part of a large-scale study in the United Kingdom of 415,737 participants and was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. โโWhen we divided major adverse…
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GOED launches Special Achievement Program to spotlight high accuracy quantification
The program is open for applications from all labs that have participated in the AOCS-GOED Nutraceutical Oil Laboratory Proficiency Programโย (LPP). The ‘Special Achievement’ designation will be given to qualifying laboratories for a one-year term, valid from July 1 to June 30. During this period, GOED will actively promote these laboratories to its members and the…
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Sugarcane fix: Revolutionary remote trial to explore health benefits of polyphenols in plant extract
Research has demonstrated the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of polyphenols, which are naturally found in highly coloured fruits and vegetables as well as tea, coffee and dark chocolate. High levels of polyphenols are found in sugarcane extract too. Dr Matthew Flavel, Chief Scientist at Human Health and Wellbeing, explained that a patented extraction process increases…
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Higher omega-3 levels linked to reduced risk of death
The researchers, who drew on data from the large-scale UK Biobank (UKBB) biomedical database,ย associatedย higher docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) blood levels with significant risk reductions for all-cause mortality and mortality due to cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer and other causes. ย โBesides showing that higher DHA levels were strongly and dose-dependently associated with lower risk for death (in…
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Givaudanโs wild blueberry extract reduces postprandial fatigue: Study
The researchers assessed the impact of the Swiss ingredient company’s patented wild blueberry extract (WBE) ThinkBlue supplement at varying doses compared tp placebo over a five-week period on executive functioning, episodic memory and cardiovascular outcomes in 28 healthy older adults between the ages of 68 and 75. They also studied the effect of high dose…
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AB-Biotics investigates probiotic blendโs mechanism for cardiometabolic health
The Barcelona-based manufacturer, which is part of Kaneka Corporation, announced the new research results in the journalย Cardiovascular Researchโย following an investigation into the effects of four weeks of AB-Life supplementation (Lactiplantibacillusโย plantarumโย strains KABP 011, KABP 012 and KABP 013) in healthy overweight individuals. Previous researchโย supports the cholesterol-lowering potential of the formulation in patients with hypercholesterolemia, however, this…