Flavanols, the natural chemicals found in chocolate, fruits and
tea, can boost the levels of nitric oxide in the blood of smokers
and reverse some of the smoking-related damage to blood vessels,
say German researchers.
Far from being an unhealthy treat, the scientific evidence is
support of the health benefits of eating dark chocolate are
stacking up. The latest research indicates that the flavonoid-rich
substance could have a protective effect...
Leading Japanese drinks maker Suntory says it has found sesamin,
one of the lignans most abundant in sesame seed and oil, helps to
control high blood pressure.
Taking supplements of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) appeared to
restore normal blood vessel function in children with inherited
high cholesterol, report researchers.
Better understanding of how a fish-rich diet helps maintain a low
risk of heart attack has been targeted under a new study at the
University of Edinburgh.
The best way to lower high blood pressure is to eat a balanced
diet, take regular exercise and supplement with the pine bark
extract Pycnogenol, according to one scientist, who is currently
looking at the effect of this product on...
More research has underlined the heart health benefits of dark
chocolate, shown in a Greek study to improve healthy blood flow and
prevent clots forming.
Small daily doses of flavonoid-rich dark chocolate eaten over a
two-week period significantly improved blood vessel function,
report US researchers this week, without increasing blood
cholesterol levels.
Endomatrix, developer of a patented Endothelial Dysfunction Therapy
(EDT) focused on treating the root cause of cardiovascular disease,
has announced the signing of agreements for Capsugel to both
develop and subsequently manufacture...
InterHealth Nutraceuticals' multiple berry extract, OptiBerry,
possesses potent anti-angiogenic properties which may inhibit the
growth of unwanted blood vessels involved in the formation of
tumors and varicose veins, according...
Eating fish may help to reverse some of the damage caused by
smoking, according to new research by scientists in Ireland. The
researchers found that taurine, an amino acid present in fish,
restored normal vessel function in smokers,...
Chocolate may actually be good for you, suggests new research
confirming previous studies which show that the flavonols found in
certain chocolates and cocoa can have benefits for heart health.
Commonly-used cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins can block
damage by an Alzheimer's-associated protein in neurons and blood
vessels, according to a study by University of South Florida
researchers.
