Immune System

Omega-3 and vitamin D may help clear Alzheimer's plaques

Omega-3 and vitamin D may help clear Alzheimer's plaques

By Nathan Gray

Researchers have pinpointed the mechanism behind vitamin D3 and omega-3’s ability to enhance the immune system's ability to clear the brain of amyloid plaques that are associated with Alzheimer's Disease.

Looking forward: The emerging evidence for vitamins and health

Vitamins: A centenary of essential nutrients

Looking forward: The emerging evidence for vitamins and health

By Nathan Gray

In the last 100 years vitamins have been found to play vital roles in our health and wellbeing, but the full benefits of many vitamins is yet to be elucidated.In this special edition article NutraIngredients looks at some of the areas of vitamin research...

Vitamin D’s immune benefits: Cold, flu and beyond

Special edition: Immune support

Vitamin D’s immune benefits: Cold, flu and beyond

By Stephen Daniells

A recent study that dismissed the potential of the sunshine vitamin to reduce the incidence of the common cold should not dissuade consumers from seeking out the immune health benefits of the vitamin.

Probiotics may boost gut health for athletes

Probiotics may boost gut health for athletes

By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of a probiotic blend may improve gut function in performance athletes and help provide a way of reducing gastrointestinal complaints, suggests new research from Austria.

Study to look at how vitamin D can improve angioplasty outcomes

Study to look at how vitamin D can improve angioplasty outcomes

By Hank Schultz

A recently announced study on vitamin D to be conducted at the Creighton University School of Medicine will look at the substance’s possible role in preventing atherosclerotic arteries from re-closing after stents have been put in place.  But, according...

The Nestlé study suggests the company's blend of wolfberry (goji berry) and milk proteins can boost immune functioning.

Nestlé research suggests goji berry's immune promise

By Nathan Gray

A combination of milk protein and wolfberry (goji berry) fruit could help boost the immune function of elderly people by strengthening their ability to fight certain infections, according to new data from Nestlé.

Human lactoferrin safety backed in study

Human lactoferrin safety backed in study

By Shane Starling

Human lactoferrin derived from genetically modified cows’ milk is safe, according to data from a randomised, cross-over double blind, placebo-controlled study sponsored by the Dutch Food and Nutrition Delta.

Wild Flavors was one of several exhibitors at the 6th Annual Food Technology & Innovation Forum, held last week at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago

Dispatches from the 6th Annual Food Technology & Innovation Forum, 2012, Chicago

Novel digestive health ingredient targets big guns in food and beverages

By Elaine Watson

Wild Flavors is in advanced negotiations with leading food and beverage firms about using a novel milk-based digestive health ingredient claimed to help maintain and repair the lining of the gut wall.

Probi's latest Indian deal will see probiotic capsules launched in the last quarter of the year

Indian market shows Eastern promise for probiotics

By Lynda Searby

Indians are dosing up on probiotics to counter gastrointestinal health problems, reports Swedish biotech company Probi, as it announces a deal that will see its Probi Digestis probiotic formulation dispensed to millions of Indian consumers.

Aged garlic reduces cold and flu severity: RCT data

Aged garlic reduces cold and flu severity: RCT data

By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of an aged garlic extract may reduce the number of days a person suffers from cold and ‘flu by 61%, says data from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

The research findings will pave the way for clinical trials to test whether vitamin D supplementation can decrease the risk of TB in at risk populations.

Vitamin D may activate immune response to TB: Study

By Nathan Gray

New research revealing the mechanisms behind how vitamin D helps to fight tuberculosis will provide a rationale for clinical trials to test whether supplements of the sunshine vitamin can help to fight the disease in at-risk populations, say scientists.

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