In the first part of our special series on inflammation, NutraIngredients puts the physiological process of inflammation under the microscope, and casts an eye over the nutritional approaches to counter rising inflammation.
Extracts from acai, blueberries and strawberries may enhance the ‘neuronal housekeeping function’ and potentially protect the brain as we age, suggests new research.
New research has observed the suppressive effects of resveratrol on inflammation and oxidative stress in humans – the first time such effects have been observed.
A daily dose of vitamin B6 at the current upper tolerable levels may reduce levels of inflammatory compounds in people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, says a new study.
Daily supplements of astaxanthin – the pigment that gives salmon its pink colour – may protect DNA from damage and boost the immune response in healthy young women, says a new study.
The pigment that gives salmon its pink color acts as an antioxidant and may protect against the development of diabetic kidney disease, says a new study.
The anti-inflammatory and pain reducing effects of an extract from French maritime pine bark may work by stopping two enzymes linked to inflammation, says a new study.
A polyphenol-rich pomegranate extract may reduce inflammation, and positively effect chronic disease risk, according to results of a new cell study from the US.
The omega-3 fatty acid EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) is a more potent inflammation inhibitor than DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), says a new Anglo-American study.
A joint health ingredient is set to make its entry into the US food
and beverage arena following a new partnership between Wild Flavors
and Diversified Natural Products (DNP).
Increased dietary intake of choline and its metabolite betaine may
lead to a reduction in markers of inflammation linked to a range of
diseases, reports a new study from Greece.
Increased intake of vitamin K1, and to a lesser extend vitamin D,
could protect against inflammation, and positively effect chronic
disease risk, suggests a new observational study.
Regular consumption of sea buckthorn berries reduced levels of a
protein that is associated with inflammation, diabetes and heart
disease, say Finnish scientists.
Linnea's HMRLignan, the plant lignan isolated and purified from the
Norway spruce (picea abies), reduced markers of
inflammation linked to heart disease, says new research from Italy.
Advitech, the maker of psoriasis nutraceutical Dermylex has
announced it is signing on a former Canadian Olympian to promote
its whey-derived ingredient - this is the latest in a series of
announcements as the company plugs the oral...
HortResearch has seen positive results on how apple extracts impact
genes associated with Crohn's disease as part of a collaboration to
understand how food and disease are linked at a molecular genetic
level.
Extracts from turmeric, the yellow spice used extensively in
curries, reduced the destruction of joints associated with
arthritis to similar levels to pharmaceuticals, says a new animal
study from the US.
New Zealand's HortResearch is conducting research aimed at taking
fruit and fruit-derived ingredients into the next generation of gut
health drinks based on their prebiotic properties.
A daily supplement of folic acid could reduce inflammatory markers
and therefore offer protection from heart disease for overweight
and obese people, suggests a short study from Italy.
A combination of omega-3 fatty acids and the flavonoid quercitrin
may work to reduce inflammation in the large intestine associated
with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, says an animal study
from Spain.
A daily supplement of the French maritime pine bark, Pycnogenol,
could reduce the markers of inflammation by 15 per cent, says a
joint German-Slovak study.
A new study has boosted the safety evidence behind PL Thomas'
standardised boswellia serrata extract for inflammation, 5-Loxin,
in several of different oral and topical models.
Italian researchers have reported that a daily glass of tomato
juice could lower markers for inflammation by over 30 per cent, but
has no effect on the immune system, adding to the debate as to
whether carotenoids can boost immune...
US scientists have explained how one of the forms of conjugated
linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid found in dairy products, could
reduce inflammatory disease.
A new study has boosted credence in PL Thomas' 5-Loxin ingredient
for joint health and inflammation disorders by identifying its
anti-inflammatory and collagen-sparing mechanisms and demonstrating
in vivo effects similar to those...
Further support for the action of omega-3 fatty acids on
inflammatory conditions comes from new research on lipids in humans
that are triggered by aspirin, as well as fish oil.
Compounds in the bark of the Scotch pine, more usually used for
Christmas trees, show promising anti-inflammatory action in cell
studies, say Finnish researchers, and could be developed into food
supplements for arthritis patients.
Natural chemicals released in the body as a result of chronic
inflammation may underpin the failure of low-fat, so-called heart
healthy diets to actually reduce cholesterol and heart disease risk
in some people, suggest results of...
Canadian company Advitech Solutions has entered into an agreement
with French firm Pierre Jouan Biotechnologie, giving it exclusive
rights to technology for an innovative psoriasis treatment.
Researchers from biopharmaceutical company Zengen announced this
week that supplements of a naturally occurring hormone may be able
to help patients with brain injury.
Colorado-based nutraceuticals company NutraStar said this week it
has been awarded a US patent for its stabilized bran treatment for
inflammation and pain in mammals.
Scientists at the University of Southampton in the UK have received
funding to study whether genes can influence the benefits gained by
some people from dietary antioxidants. The team is hoping to find
out why some people benefit...
A diet rich in soy that reduced pain and swelling in rats could one
day be used by humans to manage chronic pain in diseases such as
cancer, according to recent research.
Scientists in Wales have new evidence that confirms the long-held
belief that cod liver oil is good for the joints. The Cardiff-based
researchers say taking a cod-liver oil supplement could delay or
even reverse the damage done to...
