Effect of vitamin E on infection could be determined by genes
The ability of vitamin E to help fight respiratory tract infections in the elderly may be impacted by a person’s sex and their genetics, suggests a new study. Writing last month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the authors set out to investigate why vitamin E supplementation is more effective at reducing infection in […]
Vitamins D & E show brain benefits
People who consumed the highest average intakes of vitamin E from the diet were 25 percent less likely to develop dementia than people with the lowest average intakes, according to new data published in the Archives of Neurology. The benefits are reportedly related to the antioxidant activity of vitamin E, postulate scientists from the Erasmus […]
All forms of vitamin E count in Alzheimer’s protection, finds study
A combination of different vitamin E forms could help prevent cognitive deterioration in advanced age, according to the results of a study from Sweden. Published this week in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, the findings suggest that it is multiple components of the vitamin that could reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. “The study found […]
Amended European Regulation 983/2009
Commission Regulation has amended European Regulation 983/2009 on the authorisation and refusal of certain health claims made on food and referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development and health. One of the amendments is related to conditions of use of the claim for plant sterols, which was approved 21/10/2009. Products with […]
Lutein plus vitamin A may slow vision loss: Study
A daily supplement of lutein in combination with vitamin A may slow vision loss associated with retinitis pigmentosa, according to the results of a randomized, controlled, double-blind trial. Writing in the Archives of Ophthalmology, American scientists report that a daily supplement containing 12 milligrams of lutein in combination with 15,000 International Units of vitamin […]
Soy may reduce diabetes risk in overweight women
Increased intakes of soy and its isoflavones may decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes in overweight women, says a new study from Japan. The risk of type 2 diabetes was 40 to 50 per cent lower in overweight women who consumed over 118 grams of soy a day, compared to overweight women who consumed […]
PLANT STEROLS – VITASTEROL® – BLOOD CHOLESTEROL HEALTH CLAIM
Plant sterols are between the first obtaining approval of European Commission for their health claim according to Regulation 1924/2006/EC. Food products such as margarine type spreads, mayonnaise, salad dressings, and dairy products such as milk, yoghurts and cheese with added plant sterols could state on their label: Plant sterols have been shown to lower […]
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Dietary supplements of plant sterols do not adversely affect our antioxidant defences
While the cholesterol lowering abilities of phytosterols are well established, lead to a range of products thickly spread on supermarket shelves, some questions had remained unanswered regarding the ingredient’s affects on antioxidant levels in the body – it is know that phytosterols may decrease levels of fat-soluble vitamins. According to results of a new randomised […]
VITAE CAPS S.A BETS ON ORGANIC MARKET
Vitae Caps S.A has bet on organic products with its organic certification approved since July 2009. This certification refers to the range of products Vitapherole® T and Vitapherole® E intended for the food sector. This certification is handled by EcoCert which assures our products compliance with European Regulation (CE) No. 834/2007 and No.889/2008 related to […]
