Antioxidant

Açai pulp may improve antioxidant defenses, protect arteries

09-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet of healthy women with açai pulp (Euterpe oleracea Martius) may improve antioxidant defenses, decrease markers of oxidative stress, and help protect against the formation of plaques in arteries, Brazilian researchers report.

Curcumin-pepper combination shows antioxidant benefits for diabetics: RCT

07-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements formulated with Sabinsa’s Curcumin C3 Complex and BioPerine may reduce oxidative stress in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes, according to results of a randomized controlled trial.

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Tea extracts show antioxidant benefits for soccer players: RCT

01-Feb-2017

Extracts from green tea or hibiscus tea may significantly reduce markers of oxidative stress in male soccer players, says a new study.

Polyphenols specialist Artemis rebrands core line, branches out into purple tea

26-Jan-2017 By Hank Schultz

Polyphenols specialist Artemis International is rebranding its core berry-based product line and is branching out into other dark-colored botanicals including a unique purple tea. The company is also starting to develop finished formulations.

Vitamin C & E supplements may protect against age-related brain declines: Study

09-Jan-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of vitamin C and E may reduce the risk of cognitive decline, according to data from the Canadian Study of Health and Aging.

L-ergothioneine poised for breakthrough in 2017, experts say

06-Jan-2017 By Hank Schultz

The coming year could be a big one for l-ergothioneine, an ingredient for which the scientific backing has been slowly building.  New regulatory approvals and new developments in the supply sphere all augur well for this powerful antioxidant.

We're only at the starting line for polyphenols' potential in sports nutrition, expert says

26-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

As more research continues to pile up on the effects of free radicals and inflammation on sports performance, the promise of polyphenols in this arena will only grow, said an expert.

Pecan shell flour offers cost effective antioxidants

26-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

A pecan shell flour ingredient first noted for its effect as an animal feed has gained an FDA no-objection letter for GRAS status. The ingredient offers a highly cost effective antioxidant source as well as providing other functional properties.

Special edition: sports nutrition

Polyphenolics delves into sports nutrition with its grape seed extracts

19-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

Polyphenols are abundant in plants and have been associated with healthy diets.  Using an abundant feed stock from parent company Constellation Brands, Polyphenolics has delved into a wide array of health parameters for these compounds, indications which...

Rimfrost gets approval in Brazil for krill oil

22-Sep-2016

Norwegian krill company Rimfrost has been granted regulatory approval in Brazil for its krill oil, inline with its South American strategy.

Beetroot juice helps muscle recovery, but not through antioxidants

29-Aug-2016 By Eliot Beer

Drinking beetroot juice after exercise can reduce muscle pain and improve recovery, but does not improve real-world performance, according to a study also showing no benefit from antioxidants.

Guarana antioxidant capability trumps that of green tea, study finds

23-Aug-2016 By Will Chu

Seeds of the native Brazilian shrub guarana have been found to contain antioxidant levels more than ten times that of green tea.

Vitamin E tocotrienols show endurance benefits: Rat study

12-Aug-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of vitamin E tocotrienols may prolong running times in obese rats to the same extent as whey protein alone, says a new study.

Plant extract shows kidney-protective potential in obese, study finds

08-Aug-2016 By Will Chu

A plant extract has been shown to positively affect complications seen in obese individuals; particularly those linked to the kidney, such as insulin resistance and high blood sugars, a study has shown. 

10TH WORLD CONGRESS ON POLYPHENOL APPLICATIONS

3 berry interesting ideas about polyphenols

22-Jul-2016 By Will Chu

The elderberry may play a larger role than previously thought in counteracting the decline in neuronal and cognitive functions, particularly in Alzheimer’s disease, according to research presented at the 10th World congress on Polyphenol Applications...

10TH WORLD CONGRESS ON POLYPHENOL APPLICATIONS

What we learnt about tea & coffee at the polyphenol world congress

20-Jul-2016 By Will Chu in Porto

Latest research has suggested that on balance, coffee and tea intake may lower the incidence of metabolic disorders and exert a protective effect on health. 

Careful market research underlies hangover product's launch

24-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

The developers of a new hangover supplement believe careful pre launch market analysis will help them succeed where others have failed.

Strong science support accounts for astaxanthin's popularity, expert says

20-Jun-2016 By Hank Schultz

Astaxanthin’s popularity has shown no signs of waning and one expert said there’s good reason.  The science backing the ingredient continues to build in scope and power.

Human data supports acai’s antioxidant activity in healthy women

19-Apr-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet of healthy women with açai pulp may boost the activity of antioxidant enzymes, and reduce the production of reactive oxygen species, Brazilian researchers report.

Study shows curcumin/fenugreek combo helps relieve work-related stress

18-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

A new study shows a curcumin/fenugreek combination boosted the quality of life index in a study population suffering from work-related stress.

Fortified olive oil may protect against DNA damage: Study

07-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Virgin olive oil enriched with polyphenols compounds from thyme may protect our DNA from oxidative damage, says a new study from Spain.

High carotenoid intake linked to younger biological age

03-Mar-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Increased level of blood carotenoids may slow cellular ageing, says a new study from Seoul National University in Korea.

Star fruit juice consumption may improve quality of life of the elderly

22-Feb-2016 By Adi Menayang

Researchers found that 40 healthy elderly subjects who drank star fruit juice daily for four weeks showed lowered secretion of pathological cytokines and increased ability for 6-minute walks.

Science builds for acai’s brain health benefits

10-Feb-2016 By Stephen Daniells

The potential cognitive health benefits of açai (Euterpe spp.) may be linked to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, according to recent studies from scientists at Tufts University AIBMR Life Sciences.

Study: Antioxidant supplements (still) not an athlete’s best training partner

29-Jan-2016 By Adi Menayang

Back in 2009, a group of researchers in Germany and the US published a hotly debated study that said antioxidants may blunt the benefits of exercise. One of the researchers recently released a topical review of the subject, and he still stands by the...

Study: pasta fortified with parsley brought limited antioxidant values

25-Jan-2016 By Adi Menayang

Researchers in Poland fortified pasta with parsley leaves. Though the phenolic level and antioxidant potential of the product was effectively enhanced, the values were significantly lower than predicted.

Pomegranates and endurance: Study shows juice benefits for athletes

09-Dec-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Consumption of pomegranate juice may reduce biochemical markers of damage caused by exercise, according to findings from a small study from Spain.

Tart cherry supplements may reduce muscle soreness and speed recovery post-workout

07-Dec-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Short-term supplementation with Montmorency Tart Cherry powder may speed recovery from muscle soreness, slow strength decline during recovery, says a new study.

Special edition: inflammation

Suppliers make case to go to the source with supplementation of endogenous antioxidants

17-Nov-2015 By Hank Schultz

Managing inflammation is something the body does naturally, without inputs, via a complex system of endogenous antioxidants. What’s the case for trying to boost this activity by supplementing the body directly with these substances?

Blue California bringing cost effective L-ergothioneine to market

04-Nov-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Ingredients supplier Blue California is ramping up its development of L-ergothioneine, a potent antioxidant, with stock expected to be available by March 2016.

Plandaí inks deal for distribution of Phyotofare extracts in India

30-Oct-2015 By Hank Schultz

Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc., a company that produces a line of extracts branded as Phytofare, has concluded a deal for the distribution of its ingredients in India.

Tualang honey reduces risk of heart disease in smokers: Study

28-Oct-2015 By Louise Reid

Malaysian researchers have found that Tualang honey supplementation reduced the oxidative stress status of smokers, suggesting its potential in reducing the risk of smoking-related cardio-vascular disease.

Study strengthens olive leaf extract’s heart health benefits

09-Oct-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Extracts from olive leaf may reduce LDL cholesterol to the same extent as atorvastatin, report researchers from Celal Bayar University in Turkey.

‘An adequate supply of antioxidant nutrients may have a beneficial role for healthy aging’, says study

24-Sep-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Specific sub-populations may benefit from antioxidant intakes to support healthy aging, with men particularly seen as an ‘at-risk’ group, says a new paper published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

Bai Brands under fire over 'antioxidant-packed' claims as judge allows false advertising lawsuit to proceed

12-Aug-2015 By Elaine Watson

Beverage industry superstar Bai Brands – which hit the headlines this week with the launch of antioxidant-infused Antiwater – has also attracted the attention of plaintiff’s attorneys in California, which claim it played fast and loose with food labeling...

Vitamin E tocotrienol-tocopherol complex shows endothelial benefits: Rat data

06-Aug-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

A combination of tocotrienols and alpha-tocopherol may help support endothelial function, but the effects were not observed when the tocotrienols were used alone, says a new study.

'Vitamin E tocotrienols are potential candidates for maintenance of heart health,' says study

16-Jul-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements containing vitamin E tocotrienols from annatto may reduce inflammation and oxidative stress biomarkers associated with cardiovascular and aging disease, according to results of a clinical trial.

Study adds proanthocyanidins, vitamin E to Lycoberry's already verified high levels of lycopene

26-May-2015 By Hank Schultz

A new study looking at the autumn olive berry (AOB) - branded by a promoter as Lycoberry - has confirmed the rich assortment of proanthocyanidins and alpha- and gamma- tocopherols in the fruit to go with the previously discovered high levels of lycopene. The...

‘Vitamin E helps preserve and protect our fat heads!’: NIH funded study shows role of vitamin E for brain health

17-Apr-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Vitamin E may help maintain levels of DHA in the brain, says a new study with zebrafish funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Leaf colour determines lettuce's antioxidant effect

30-Mar-2015 By Niamh Michail

Antioxidants in red-leaf lettuce are fast-moving while green-leaf antioxidants are slow - but this does not affect the benefits of the nutrients, say researchers. 

GRAS status will help ergothioneine gain foothold in healthy aging market, supplier says

26-Feb-2015 By Hank Schultz

Tetrahedron, a French R&D ingredient supplier, has announced self-affirmed GRAS status for its proprietary form of ergothioneine, which is branded as Ergoneine. Ergothioneine is an intriguing ingredient but one that has appeared in few products, and...

Healthy or toxic? The conflicting images of antioxidants

11-Feb-2015 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Benefit-risk ratios must be established for each antioxidant separately, considering risk groups and dosage, according to researchers reviewing polarised perceptions of vitamin E and beta-carotene.

Astaxanthin may extend endurance by boosting mitochondrial action: Study

28-Jan-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

The pinkish-orange carotenoid astaxanthin – one of the hottest ingredients in dietary supplements – may enhance endurance and slow fatigue by boosting mitochondria antioxidant defenses, says a new study from Brazil.

Special focus on vitamin E

Overlooked but so important: The top vitamin E articles of 2014

09-Dec-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Over 90% of Americans are not consuming the RDA for vitamin E, but the nutrient is still seen as overlooked. In this special focus we look at some of the most exciting emerging science for the vitamin.

Annatto Tocotrienols are more potent vitamin E antioxidant for fish oil, says study

04-Dec-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Vitamin E tocotrienols from annatto may be better antioxidants than tocopherol-tocotrienol mixtures or alpha-tocopherol alone, suggests a recent study testing infant formula containing omega-3 fatty acids.

Optimal selenium status linked to better mood for young adults: Study

10-Nov-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Maintaining optimal levels of selenium may improve mood and be associated with lower risk of depressive symptoms for young adults, says a new study from New Zealand.

Antioxidant supplement launch helps Progressive Laboratories revamp professional product line

02-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

In the latest move to revamp its line of supplements for healthcare professionals, Progressive Laboratories Inc. has introduced an antioxidant product based on branded ingredients from Kyowa Hakko USA and French company Seppic.

‘Small but significant’: Antioxidant vitamin supplements may support healthy arteries

27-Aug-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of vitamins A, C, E, and beta-carotene may reduce the risk of arterial stiffness, with effects most notable in healthy, young individuals, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis.

FutureCeuticals demonstrates method for measuring antioxidant activity directly in blood

19-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Ingredient supplier FutureCeuticals has announced results of a clinical study that quantifies the direct effect of its Spectra product on free radicals in human blood.

DSM introduces new astaxanthin form, responds to critics of its 'nature-identical' approach

24-Jan-2014 By Hank Schultz

DSM has announced a new form of its AstaSana nature-identical astaxanthin—a 10% fluid suspension—and in doing so has responded to recent questions raised about its synthetic ingredient.