Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Annurca polyphenol extract effectively lowers cholesterol and fatty acid synthesis by reprogramming hepatic cell metabolism and promoting mitochondrial respiration, lipolysis, and fatty acid beta-oxidation.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to the consumption of milk chocolate, the daily intake of flavonoid –rich chocolate significantly prevented DNA damage and improved the integrity of the nucleus in the buccal endothelial cells of the eighty-four participating young Mexican volunteers.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A sixteen-week supplementation of apigenin (0.005%, w/w) significantly improved dyslipidemia and hepatic steatosis in the high-fat diet fed mice.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Sixteen weeks of cinnamon supplementation significantly improved body composition and parameters of metabolic syndrome in Asian Indians.
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Polyphenolic extract from Annurca apples, native to Italy, significantly reduced LDL-C by 37.5%, total cholesterol by 24.9% and significantly increased HDL cholesterol by 49.2%.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with poorly bioavailable grape polyphenol extract significantly increased free radical scavenging activity of the altered gut microbiome in metabolically compromised obese high fat diet-fed mice.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A bee pollen extract of Schisandra chinensis significantly improved the high-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome in mice, thereby demonstrating its’ potential to prevent obesity and the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. AMD, a novel neutraceutical product formulated with Annurca apple polyphenolic extracts, significantly decreased the solubility and absorption of cholesterol in the intestine.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Geraniol improved dysbiosis and significantly improved inflammation in the participating patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Accumulating research suggests that the root cause of RA may be found in the quality of the bacteria in the bowels and how we react to them. Supplements, probiotics, diet and therapies that focus on changing the environment have been found beneficial in the treatment of RA.
