NutraIngredients News Headlines Week 46 2007

November 16, 2007

Low dose grape powder linked to colon protection

Low doses of freeze-dried grape powder could inhibit the development of

colorectal cancer, suggests a new human pilot study from the US...

Milk thistle compound may protect against liver cancer

A flavanone compound in milk thistle, silibinin, may stop the growth and

spread of liver cancer, suggests a laboratory study from the University

of California, Irvine...

Citrus boosts tea's antioxidant punch - study

Combining citrus juice or vitamin C with green tea or its extracts could

increase the absorption of antioxidants from the tea up to 13-fold,

suggests new research...

Fish for brain health supported by trio of studies

Omega-3-rich fish consumption may improve brain function across a broad

demographic spectrum, suggest three new studies from around the world...

Long-term beta-carotene may slow mental decline

Men taking beta-carotene supplements for 15 years or more may experience

a slower rate of age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study

from Harvard...

Black cohosh stops breast cancer growth in the lab

Extracts from black cohosh may stop breast cancer cells in their tracks,

suggests a new laboratory study involving scientists from French

botanicals supplier Naturex...

Antioxidants may stop fat cells formation, says study

Natural antioxidant compounds like flavonoids and phenolic acids could

inhibit the formation of fat formation from fat cells, suggests new

research from Taiwan...

Norway spruce lignans cut hot flushes by 53 per cent - study

A daily supplement of lignan from Norway spruce (picea abies) could

reduce the incidence of hot flushes by over 50 per cent, suggests a new

clinical trial from the US...

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