Austin, TX—Gencor has shared results from a study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, showing the safety and efficacy of supplementation with Tesnor in boosting testosterone levels in healthy young men. Tesnor is a blend of cocoa bean and pomegranate peel extracts. 120 male participants between the ages of...
Consuming more than 7g of olive oil per day, or a little over half a tablespoon, is associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease mortality, cancer mortality, neurodegenerative disease mortality, and respiratory disease mortality, according to a new study. Additional findings: Replacing about 10g/day of margarine, butter, mayonnaise, and dairy...
Hadley, MA—Delta-tocotrienol from annatto may help improve glycemic control in patients with prediabetes, according to a trial published in the Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. The 12-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial studied 77 prediabetes patients, who received either a placebo or 300mg/day of DeltaGold, an annatto-derived tocotrienol ingredient by American...
Nes Ziona, Israel—TriNutra has announced a new patent-pending study and review on thymoquinone, a phytochemical compound found in black seed (Nigella sativa) oil. The study, published in Food Science & Nutrition Research, compared the antifungal and antibacterial properties of four different black seed oil compositions to better understand the ingredient’s...
Wageningen, the Netherlands—NutriLeads has announced the publication of a clinical trial demonstrating that its branded ingredient BeniCaros helps support immune responses against Rhinovirus infection, the virus responsible for the common cold. BeniCaros is a carrot-derived rhamnogalacturonan-I (cRG-I)—a polysaccharide upcycled from carrot pomace, a byproduct of carrot juice production. The randomized,...
Madrid, Spain—Pharmactive Biotech Products has announced a new clinical study showing that its branded aged black garlic product ABG+ can balance blood pressure in individuals with moderately elevated cholesterol levels. Published in Nutrients, the randomized, double-blind, crossover-controlled intervention included 67 hypercholesterolemic volunteers with relatively high blood LDL levels. Each participant...
Troy, VA—Bio-Cat Inc. is sponsoring a clinical trial at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) intended to investigate the efficacy of a digestive enzyme blend that aims to improve protein digestion and gastrointestinal tolerance. The trial will examine a mixture of six fungal enzymes, referred to as BC-006, as...
A green Mediterranean diet may help slow age-related brain atrophy, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The DIRECT PLUS 18-month-long randomized control trial included 284 participants, who were divided into three groups according to diet: a healthy dietary guidelines group, a Mediterranean diet...
Nes Ziona, Israel—TriNutra has announced the publication of a new study on ThymoQuin, the company’s branded black seed oil. The study, published in the Journal of Food & Nutritional Sciences, aimed to observe the immune health-modulating effects of ThymoQuin in combination with vitamin D3 on mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and...
Landing, NJ—Curcugen from Dolcas Biotech may have applications in reducing analgesic use in those with osteoarthritis, according to a new study published in Nutrients. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted on 101 participants aged 45 to 70 years old, who had suffered knee pain for 3 or more months,...
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