A study led by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) chemist Richard Anderson suggests that a water soluble extract of cinnamon, which contains antioxidative compounds, could help reduce […]
A study led by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) chemist Richard Anderson suggests that a water soluble extract of cinnamon, which contains antioxidative compounds, could help reduce […]
Research from the University of Exeter has revealed taking a dietary supplement to boost nitric oxide in the body can significantly boost stamina during high-intensity exercise. The […]
A recent human study on astaxanthin, a carotenoid derived from an algae, shows 12 and 18 mg/day doses could significantly decreased triglyceride and increased HDL-cholesterol and adiponectin.
Researchers found that long-term dietary consumption of capsaicin, an abundant component in chili peppers, could reduce blood pressure in rats. Capsaicin could have a similar blood pressure lowering effect in humans based on statistical data connecting low blood pressure to consumption of spicy foods.
In its first human trial, the popular plant extract Resveratrol has been shown to suppress the type of inflammation in the body that leads to diabetes, aging, heart disease, and stroke.
Long-term supplementation with dietary antioxidants has beneficial effects on sugar and fat metabolism, blood pressure and arterial flexibility in patients with multiple cardiovascular risk factors.
A new study by UCSF cardiologists and researchers found that high concentrations of cocoa flavanols decrease blood pressure, improve the health of blood vessels and increase the […]