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Licorice Compound May Prevetn Colon Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 24, 2009
A compound found in licorice has been demonstrated to help prevent colon cancer in mice trials. The compound works by inhibiting the enzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11βHSD2), which is highly expressed in the colon.
The researchers examined expression of 11βHSD2 in human colo...
Plant Flavonoid Luteolin Reduce Inflammatory Response in the Brain
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 21, 2008
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Scientists have found that luteolin, a plant flavonoid found in celery and green peppers can disrupt a key component of the inflammatory response in the brain typical of aging and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis.
Graduate research as...
Ginger Extract May Treat E. coli Diarrhea
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 1, 2007
Researchers have demonstrated in an animal study that ginger extract blocked the toxin responsible for diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli . If further studies confirm its efficacy and safety in humans, it could lead to a cheap, non-drug alternative to treating E.coli -induced di...
8 Superfoods Against Allergies
in Allergies, on May 22, 2007
As a segue to the previous entry referring to food items that help fight allergies , here are 8 superfoods-- specific food items that have been documented to be especially good in helping our bodies cope with allergies.
1. Apples
2. Borage oil, black currant seed oil, and evening primr...
Towards Making the Beneficial Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA) Isomer as Food Supplement
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 14, 2007
...esses that lead to atherosclerosis, chronic inflammation and colon cancer."
[Classified as a nutraceutical or nutritional supplement, CLA is thought to change the balance between fat cells and ...
Funktionelle Lebensmittel - Sinn oder Unsinn?
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on November 23, 2006
...dia erklärt funktionelle Lebensmittel u.a. so: "Functional Food (auch Nutraceutical - von nutrition = Ernährung und pharmaceutical= Pharmazeutikum), auf deutsch funktionelle Lebensmittel sind Nah...
Cape Carotene To Produce Astaxanthin From Algae
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 14, 2006
...produced astaxanthin to European fish and feed industries, the company also plan to develop it as a nutraceutical for human consumption. Because of its antioxidative properties, much research has be...
Benzothiadiazole (BTH)-Sprayed Grapes Has Triple Nutraceutical Content
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 13, 2006
...spraying grapes with a safe anti-bacterial agent called benzothiadiazole (BTH) could triple their nutraceutical content (main anthocyanins: delphinidin; cyaniding, petunidin, peonidin, and malvidin)...
Polymethoxylated Flavones (PMFs): Citrus Peel Extracts Beneficial To Diabetics
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 26, 2006
... study by a research collaboration of the University of hawaii and KGK Synergize (a Canadian nutraceutical company) is the first one that looked in detail at the benefits reports that the extra...
Lumistor L-Hydroxyroline: New Cosmeceutical
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 17, 2006
Kyowa Hakko USA has just launched a new anti-aging cosmeceutical ingredient called Lumistor L-Hydroxyroline . The main component, a naturally-derived, animal-free fermentation-based amino acid , is touted to improve skin's moisture retention and encourage proliferation of new skin cell...