Phytosterols may prevent cancer development: Review
Phytosterols, commonly consumed to reduce cholesterol levels, may also “potentially prevent cancer development”, according to a new review of all the science. The ingredients may work via the traditional route of reducing cholesterol, particularly in the membrane of cancer cells, and by activating an enzyme called caspase which is known to play an essential […]
CLA may protect against elderly muscle loss
CLA (conjugated linolenic acid) is a fatty acid naturally present in ruminant meat and dairy products. Due to changes in the Western diet, average intake of CLA has fallen; if the fat is removed from a dairy product to make a low fat version that will be acceptable to consumers, CLA is removed along with […]
Phytosterols may prevent cancer development
Phytosterols, commonly consumed to reduce cholesterol levels, may also “potentially prevent cancer development”, according to a new review of all the science. The ingredients may work via the traditional route of reducing cholesterol, particularly in the membrane of cancer cells, and by activating an enzyme called caspase which is known to play an essential role […]
Phytosterols for cholesterol cuts supported by review
Phytosterol-enriched foods are efficacious for reducing levels of LDL cholesterol, with no differences between stanols and sterols, or delivery in fat or non fat foods, says a new review. By reviewing 84 trials, researchers from Unilever R&D and Wageningen University report that the science supports the incorporation of phytosterols in various food formats. The findings […]
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 […]
Antioxidant supplement shows potential against AMD
According to researchers from Queen’s University, Belfast: a combination of antioxidant pigments and vitamins may slow down sight loss in elderly people,The study used a commercial supplement containing lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamins C and E, and zinc. According to findings, the combination supplement slowed down the progression of early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to late AMD. […]
Sterol margarines: Low-doses best for heart health
Sterol margarines: Low-doses best for heart health, says study By Stephen Daniells, 11-Jun-2009 Frequent low doses of plant sterols may be more effective at cutting cholesterol levels than one daily dose, say findings of a new North American study. “To obtain optimal cholesterol-lowering impact, plant sterols should be consumed as smaller doses given more […]
Antioxidant vitamins may protect against female cancer
Antioxidant vitamins may protect against female cancer By Stephen Daniells, 03-Jun-2009 Increased intakes of vitamins C and E and beta-carotene may reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus, according to a new review and meta-analysis of the science to date. Writing in Cancer Causes and Control, US scientists report that for every 1,000 […]
Heart healthy spread v2.0: Blood pressure plus cholesterol
A spread containing plant sterols and bioactive peptides from milk may reduce cholesterol levels and improve blood pressure, says a new study. “Thus, a combined reduction of both [blood pressure and LDL cholesterol levels] would have a major impact on cardiovascular risk.” Cardiovascular disease (CVD), which cost €192 billion in health care costs […]
