A former vegetarian chef with a passion for purity is staying true to his roots with his organic plant-based supplements which he hopes will bring nutritional hormesis to the fore of the wellbeing market. Alex Kirchin, technical director for NORDIQ Nutrition, hopes his range of polyphenol-packed capsules and powders will open consumers’ eyes to the health […]
Zinc, a trace mineral important to human health, may play an important role in helping to protect the body against oxidative stress. A team of researchers from Auburn University and the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg discovered that when zinc is taken together with a hydroquinone group found in foods like wine, tea, coffee, and chocolate the […]
Concentration of polyphenols may be responsible for the favorable response in healthy postmenopausal women. A study conducted at the University of California, Davis found that two cups of mangos a day had beneficial effects on systolic blood pressure among healthy postmenopausal women. Mango consumption helped relax blood vessels in as little as two hours after […]
Concord grape is a North American fruit, whose unique grapes are rich in health-promoting polyphenols. Naturex’s Open Innovation Program Ingenium is continuing efforts to bring new science-based ingredients to market. Its latest initiative has led to the signing of a collaboration agreement with Milne Fruit Products, Inc. to jointly fund human clinical research utilizing Milne’s […]
Dark chocolate enriched with extra virgin olive oil is associated with an improved cardiovascular risk profile, according to research presented at a European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress this week. The study suggests that extra virgin olive oil might be a good food additive to help preserve endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs), which are critical for […]
