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Black Currant—A Clinical Perspective
Black currant (Ribes nigrum) is a dark purple to black edible berry with a sweet sharp taste used extensively for flavoring. Presently the awareness and popularity of black currants is growing again since it represents a rich source of antioxidants and vitamins. Chemical composition is typical of berries, with a high content of vitamin C and numerous phenolic acids. Coumaric ...(More)
1/5/2009
Bilberries—A Clinical Perspective
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) produces black berries with a slightly caustic and sweet taste. Bilberry is a rich source of phenolic compounds both in quantity and diversity of chemical composition. Fifteen anthocyanins have been characterized, which are various glucosides of cyanidin, malvidin, peonidin and petulidin. Total anthocyanidin content reportedly ranges from 23 to 30 mg/kg of dried weight. Among the phenolic ...(More)
1/2/2009
Cholesterol: Guggul and Niacin
Gum guggul has been used in Ayurvedic medicine to manage blood lipids. The amber-like resin comes from Commiphora mukul, a myrrh tree found mainly in northern Africa and central Asia. A study on Gugulipid® from Sabinsa demonstrated in American population, Gugulipid may be preventing cardiovascular disease primarily by its anti-inflammatory action (cardiovascular disease a low-grade inflammatory process) rather than cholesterol ...(More)
12/31/2008
Cholesterol: Tocotrienols
The tocotrienol isomers of vitamin E may also help lower cholesterol levels. Tocotrienols are most abundant in palm, rice and annatto, ranging from 50 percent tocotrienols in rice to only desmethyl tocotrienols in annatto. A study presented at SupplySide West in October 2008 by American River Nutrition noting: “Interestingly, alpha-tocopherol interferes with the desirable effects of tocotrienols by blocking absorption ...(More)
12/30/2008
Cholesterol: Plant Sterols
A German study looked at the effects of a soy drink enriched with plant sterols. Plant sterols are commonly used as an effective replacement for statins.17 The randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind, mono-centric study assigned 50 moderately hypercholesterolemic subjects to 200 ml of a soy drink either enriched with 2.6 g of plant sterol esters (1.6 g/d free plant sterol equivalents) ...(More)
12/29/2008
Cholesterol: Soy
A hot button right now is soy. In 1999, FDA permitted companies to claim 25 g/d of soy protein, in a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease; but, recently it has received a doubtful eye. In November 2008, The New York Times reported: “In 2006, an American Heart Association advisory panel reviewed ...(More)
12/27/2008
Cholesterol: Fiber
Fiber is known for its ability to lower cholesterol and benefit heart health, in addition to gut health and weight management. Barley and oat bran are both high in fiber; in fact, replacing 20 percent of carbohydrate calories with barley effectively lowered total and LDL cholesterol in 18 men with moderately elevated cholesterol.8 One Japanese study found consuming pearl barley ...(More)
12/27/2008
Cholesterol: Red Yeast Rice andd Omega-3s
Red yeast rice and omega-3s found in fish are two popular natural options. In fact, FDA approved a prescription form of omega-3s for the purpose of regulating lipid levels, with therapeutic dosages being 2 to 4 g/d of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), according to researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.2 They added the treatment may also ...(More)
12/24/2008
Cholesterol: Good vs. Evil
Good vs. Evil: HDL and LDL
Cholesterol has become a very dirty word. It’s right up there with heart attack, high blood pressure and stroke. When considering cholesterol, there are obvious foods to steer away from such as a Big Mac or cheesy Mexican food, which are high in saturated and trans fats. However, Americans’ comfort with diets lacking prudence and self-control has made high cholesterol ...(More)
12/24/2008
Identifying the Real Standardized Bilberry Extract
Categories:Health Conditions/cardiovascular, immune, eye; Herbal Ingredients; Business Strategies/quality control; Manufacturing/lab testing & methodsHow ironic that an herbal extract known to support eye health fails to effectively reach consumers when companies receiving the botanical material for manufacturing turn a blind eye to adulterated supply. This is the case with bilberry, an herbal remedy dominating the natural health market for age-related macular ...(More)
12/23/2008
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