Black tea may be healthy for the heart through its action on blood
vessels, suggests a small study that found the drink to dilate the
vessels allowing faster blood flow.
Hydrolysed whey proteins significantly reduce blood pressure in a
small clinical trial, likely by altering multiple cardiovascular
disease risk facters, reported researchers at a recent diabetes
conference, writes Dominique Patton.
Scientists are one step closer to understanding the health benefits
of onions with a new study in Australia revealing the lipid
modulating and immunostimulatory properties of the raw brown
version.
Balchem Encapsulates has launched two microencapsulated forms of
potassium for the food and supplement market. The company claims
its new technology allows particles to mix uniformly in food
systems for better processing and proper...
Melatonin supplements, often taken to help insomniacs and
jet-lagged travellers sleep, may make it dangerous for those with
cardiovascular problems to stand, reported a researcher in
yesterday's issue of the Journal of Physiology.
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...
A combination of caffeine and the herb ephedra alters
cardiovascular response prior, during and after exercise, according
to researchers who will report on a small study at an Experimental
Biology meeting next week.
A new European-funded study is underway in the Netherlands to
improve understanding of the role of garlic in the diet and its
potential ability to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease.
New research shows that a synthetic antioxidant can reduce brain
damage by more than 40 per cent in lab animals when given seven and
a half hours after a stroke begins.
Consumption of cocoa rich in flavonols, a sub-group of naturally
occurring flavonoids, may be associated with the modulation of
nitric oxide, according to new research from a team of scientists
at Brigham and Women's Hospital...
Naturally Vitamins has launched a new generation of natural
treatments for erectile disorder (ED) which are designed to offer
men a wider range of options than are currently available.
A new invention has received a patent that relates to nutritional
supplements to the human diet used to increase levels of HDL, and
decrease levels of O-LDL, cholesterol, and triglycerides in human
blood plasma.
More evidence to support the view that the dietary intake of onions
is of benefit to cardiovascular health and may inhibit human
platelet aggregation was released recently following research by
American scientists.