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Heart Health

The development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be mitigated through the judicious use of scientifically substantiated nutraceutical ingredients and dietary supplements such as fish oil, soy, vitamin E, niacin, phytosterols, fiber, antioxidants, garlic and hawthorn.

Grape Seed Extract Receives Another Patent

Polyphenolics has received patent protection for the process of making its MegaNatural-BP grape seed extract. ...More
February 10, 2012
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Tocotrienols Reach Organs, Impart Clinical Benefits

Recent human study reveals Tocomin SuprBio tocotrienols evenly distribute to organs and result in clinically significant health benefits, especially in the liver. ...More
February 9, 2012
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Probiotic Aids Heart Along with Digestion

A probiotic juice that contains Institut Rosell's proprietary Lactobacillus plantarum 299v (Lp299v) probiotic strain reduced myocardial infarct size in rats in a new study led by Dr. John Baker from the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (FASEB J. 2012 Jan 12). ...More
February 3, 2012
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A Girl's Best Friend

Women are more interested in health and prevention than men, making them a key demographic for natural products manufacturers. They are also more willing to educate themselves on products they choose for themselves and their families, so manufacturers should use marketing ...More
January 25, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
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MenaQ7® Shows Heart, Bone Health

Preliminary findings of a study conducted on MenaQ7® show the vitamin K2 ingredient has positive effects on several cardiovascular disease (CVD) parameters and plays positive role in bone health. According to NattoPharma, which supplies the ingredient, the three-year ...More
January 18, 2012
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The Sweet Spot for Vitamin D in Heart Health

When it comes to heart health, the "Goldielocks" number for vitamin D appears to be 21 ng/ml of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in serum blood levels, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore (Am J Cardiol. 2012 Jan 15). Levels ...More
January 6, 2012
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Krill Oil Aids Heart After Infarction

Supplementing with krill oil (as Superba™ from Aker BioMarine) before heart failure attenuated left ventricular dilatation and hypertrophy after myocardial infarction, according to a new study (Lipids Health Dis. 2011 Dec 29;10(1):245.) Further, supplementation led to a ...More
January 4, 2012
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The Cholesterol Juggle

Juggling the different types of cholesterol and their effects on arterial health can be a complex task within the greater effort to stem heart disease. Numerous dietary ingredients, from vitamins to botanicals, have been researched for lowering the bad forms of cholesterol ...More
December 27, 2011 By Steve Myers
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Breaking Down—Enzymes

Enzymes are a cornerstone in digestion, but as more studies are conducted on the many enzymatic compounds that exist in the food we eat, as well as animals, plants and fungi, researchers are discovering they play a much larger physiological role than just digestion, ...More
December 21, 2011 By Alissa Marrapodi
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No Omega-3s Leads to Heart Disease

Consuming little or no long-chain omega-3 essential fatty acids (EFAs) was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in a large prospective cohort of relatively young and initially healthy women. The study, published online in Hypertension: Journal ...More
December 6, 2011
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