Antioxidant supplements shows potential against AMD
A combination of antioxidant pigments and vitamins may slow down sight loss in elderly people, according to researchers from Queen’s University, Belfast. The study used a commercial supplement containing lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamins C and E, and zinc. Results of the Carotenoids in Age-Related Maculopathy (CARMA) study indicated that intake of high levels of lutein and […]
CLA may aid weight loss in diabetic women
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may help reduce body fat mass in post-menopausal women with type 2 diabetes, says a new study. Following 16 weeks of supplementation, CLA was found to reduce body mass index (BMI) by about half a point, total body fat by 3.2 per cent, and fat tissue weight by about 1.4 kg […]
