A US-Chinese collaboration into the properties and structural basis
of slowly digestible starches (SDS) could lead to healthier
carbohydrates that do not cause spikes in blood sugar and insulin
levels.
A daily supplement of extracts from Milk Thistle significantly
lowered fasting glucose levels by 15 per cent, says a randomized
clinical trial from Iran published in an international,
peer-reviewed journal.
A daily supplement of cinnamon extract may boost antioxidant
defences and reduce the oxidative stress linked to the metabolic
syndrome, suggest results from a small placebo-controlled,
double-blind study from the US.
Daily consumption of wholegrains, a rich source of magnesium,
previously reported to lower the risk of diabetes in white women,
could also cut the risk in the group termed by the researchers as
black women by about 30 per cent, says...
Beverages represent one of the most interesting categories for
Pycnogenol outside of supplements, as formulators are seeking to
add value to established product lines and deliver healthy
ingredients in convenient formats.
The green tea extract, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), improved
glucose tolerance in diabetic rodents, and "could potentially
contribute to nutritional strategies for the prevention of type-2
diabetes," says a new study...
Daily supplements of the French maritime park bark extract,
Pycnogenol, could improve blood flow that deteriorates due to
diabetic microangiopathy by 68 per cent, says a new study.
How does a company with just one ingredient continue to report
growth on an annual basis? The answer, according to Horphag
Research chief operating officer and executive vice president
Victor Ferrari, is expanding applications through...
Inulin and oligofructose could offer ways of stemming the tide of
obesity, or could change immune responses and protect against
potentially harmful infection, said prebiotic experts at Orafti's
5th Research Conference at Harvard...
BioSerae has conducted a trial to assess its NeOpuntia extract of
prickly pear cactus on metabolic syndrome, which it expects to open
up new marketing avenues for the lipophilic ingredient.
Frutarom has effected the next step in expanding its strategy to
expand its offering of natural ingredients for health, signing an
agreement with D-Herb that gives it exclusive global license to a
plant extract to reduce and stabilise...
Nutrition 21 has reported sales on a par with last year in full
year 2006 and increased losses, but believes it is on the cusp of
great things for the coming year as it fully implements its shift
from ingredients to finished products...
A daily supplement of the French maritime park bark extract,
Pycnogenol, could quicken up the healing of diabetic foot ulcers by
75 per cent, says a new Italian-German study.
A new Israeli study suggests that pomegranate juice could offer
health benefits for diabetics, despite the juice containing
significant sugar concentrations.
Conjugated linoleic acids (CLA) are showing promise improving
insulin action, and decreasing circulating glucose levels, with rat
and human studies both reporting significant benefits.
A daily supplement of chromium picolinate, in combination with a
common anti-diabetic medication, could improve blood sugar levels
as well as cutting weight gain by 60 per cent, says a US clinical
trial.
Regular consumption of chilli pepper could improve control of
insulin levels after eating, helping obese people and diabetics
manage their levels, says research from Australia.
Children with type-1 diabetes could benefit from high-dose folate
and vitamin B6 supplements to boost their cardiovascular health,
according to a new clinical trial.
A report published by non-profit organisation GreenFacts is aiming
to bring scientific consensus on the role of diet and nutrition in
chronic disease prevention to a non-specialist audience.
Sticking to a low-carbohydrate diet with some limits of calories
has long-term benefits on body weight and blood sugar levels, says
a new study from Sweden, but a leading diabetes charity advises
against following such a diet.
A daily supplement of an extract from citrus peel could reduce
insulin resistance in hamsters, suggesting the extract might also
help prevent diabetes in humans, says a North American study.
Diabetes UK is campaigning to curb the sale of treat foods aimed at
diabetics on the grounds that they are expensive and of little use.
But where does that leave the emerging area functional foods
intended to help sufferers manage...
A daily supplement of an aqueous cinnamon extract improved
blood-glucose levels in type-2 diabetics by over ten percent, say
German researchers - supporting previous studies into the benefits
of the spice for diabetic.
An extract of Gardenia fruit that has been used in Chinese medicine
for centuries has shown promise in laboratory tests for its
potential to help manage type II diabetes, researchers report.
Phosphagenics is constructing a new tocopheryl phosphates
manufacturing plant in Melbourne, Australia - a project that paves
the way for future licensing agreements and could encourage the use
of its technology in more nutraceutical...
Dietary supplementation with an omega-3 enriched milk could be a
simple and tolerable way to ease cardiovascular risk factors linked
to metabolic syndrome, say Spanish researchers.
Nutrition 21 has high hopes for the distribution of its Chromax
chromium picolinate in retail outlets, with a major marketing
planned for the summer, but the first fruit of commercialization is
yet to be seen in its financial results.
The commonly used spice cinnamon could lower blood pressure in
hypertensive people, researchers report for the first time, results
that have been heralded by industry.
Nestle Nutrition may develop products for metabolic syndrome using
Phospha E, an advanced form of vitamin E that has shown promise in
protecting against and alleviating the condition in animal trials.
People who drink lots of green tea or coffee every day could lower
their risk of diabetes by 33 percent, a result linked to caffeine
content, says new research from Japan.
A major international study has shown that many people with type-2
diabetes are not achieving optimal blood sugar control despite the
availability of effective treatments - a shortfall that may
underscore the benefits of dietary approaches.
A German clinical trial has reported that eating a fibre-enriched
bread for only three days improved insulin sensitivity in
overweight and obese women by eight per cent, as the evidence for
fibre protection against type-2 diabetes...
People who eat a diet high in fibre have significantly lower levels
of a protein that is associated with inflammation, diabetes and
heart disease, say scientists, giving yet more support for
high-fibre diets.
High intake of calcium and vitamin D, particularly from
supplements, may lower the risk of diabetes by 33 per cent, say
American scientists, as a leading European clinician reports that
over a billion people are vitamin D deficient.
KGK Synergize has a full pipeline of new nutraceutical products,
and is seeking additional growth capital of between C$7 and $10m to
bring them to market over the coming years.
Ginger could help protect against kidney damage, a condition said
to threaten one in three diabetics, if the results of an animal
study published in Food Chemistry are also seen in humans.
PBM Products have launched the GlucoBurst drink, fortified with
beta-carotene and omega-3 DHA specially formulated to enter the
$120m US diabetic nutritional market.
Eating a diet rich in whole grains, a rich source of bran, fibre,
minerals and vitamins, could reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes and
heart disease, claims a new study that adds to a growing body of
evidence on the subject.
People with type-1 diabetes should switch to a low-fat diet,
scientists have recommended after showing that the metabolism of a
diabetic heart is affected by high blood fat levels.
Researchers have reported how chromium picolinate improves muscle
sensitivity to insulin in obese, insulin-resistant rats - findings
that could have implications for diabetic humans.
The Pritikins Longevity Center in Florida have moved to clarify
claims that following their diet and exercise plan for only three
weeks could 'reverse' type-2 diabetes.
The low carb boom may be over for businesses but some scientists
remain convinced that it is a benefit approach to several health
conditions including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Researchers from UCLA have claimed that a three-week high-fibre,
low-fat diet can reverse type-2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome
(MetS) - conclusions that go against medical understanding of the
conditions.
Nutrition 21 has announced that is Chromax chromium picolinate will
make its first appearance on retail shelves, following the receipt
of a purchase order from Rite Aid.
A new review claims that a diet rich in carbohydrates may help
improve insulin control, giving more support to FAO/WHO
recommendations for a high-carbohydrate diet with low GI foods.
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