Vitamin E may help maintain levels of DHA in the brain, says a new study with zebrafish funded by the National Institutes of Health. Scientists from Oregon State University in Corvallis report that zebrafish fed a diet without vitamin E for nine months had about 30%...
Two years of supplementation with lutein and zeaxanthin may boost macular pigment optical density (MPOD) and retinal sensitivity in people with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD), says a new study. Lutein and zeaxanthin are the only carotenoids capable of filtering the harmful blue light than can...
Increased intakes of lutein may not only have a direct beneficial role in the macula of the eye, but may also affect inflammation, says a new study. Results from a one year study indicated that 10 mg per day of lutein indicated that supplementation with the...
The naturally-occurring carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin can enhance visual performance among young and healthy consumers, according to new research sponsored by two nutritional manufacturers. The study, from researchers at the University of Georgia, monitored the effect of 10mg of lutein, 2mg of zeaxanthin and a placebo...
Supplements of vitamin E may reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, but the effects seem to be canceled out when given other antioxidants. Doses of vitamin E ranging from 400 to 800 IU per day were associated with a 20% reduction in myocardial infarction risk, report...
Vitae Naturals, fabricante de ingredientes naturales, prevé que su nuevo proceso de miroencapsulado esté en marcha en abril de 2015 en su fábrica de Talavera. La planta se destinará principalmente a la encapsulación de productos como omega 3 y otros ingredientes que tengan un olor...
Vitamin E deficiency may be linked to a greater risk of miscarriage among pregnant women, according to research from Bangladesh. The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggest that improving the diet of women in impoverished nations, or encouraging intake of Vitamin E...
Long term supplementation of extremely low birth weight infants with Vitamin E may improve mental development, according to a new study from Japan. Scientists from Osaka University and Osaka Medical College report that supplementing extremely low birth weight infants for greater than six months was associated...
A mayor inclusión de la Vitamina E en la dieta, aumenta la estabilidad del color en la carne y se retrasa la oxidación lipídica Desde el INI informan del fin de un proyecto en el que investigadores del Centro de Investigación y Tecnología Agroalimentaria de Aragón...
Lutein and zeaxanthin may boost visual processing speed even in young peopel at their peak, says a new study that ties together the eye and brain health benefits of the carotenoids. Data published in PloS One indicate that zeaxanthin on its own or combined with lutein...
