American College of Nutrition 57th Annual Conference
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Trigonella (Fenugreek) Improves Sexual Function in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementing with 600 mg of Fenugreek daily for 8 weeks significantly improved sexual desire in 40 of the 80 participating women by increasing estradiol by 66 % and free testosterone by 18.3% compared to the placebo group group.
Probiotic Supplement Benefits Preterm Infant Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 2016 study demonstrated that of the 10,890 infants, those who were given a combination of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium infantis had a significant 52 % reduced risk of developing necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC); a 49% reduced risk of death after contacting NEC and an 11% reduced risk of blood stream infections compared to preterm infants who did not receive probiotics.
Chromium Improves Symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome who supplemented with chromium picolinate for 8 weeks experienced significantly less alopecia, hirsutism, acne and had reduced levels of inflammation and oxidative stress compared to those PCOS women who did not take chromium.
Study Cites Benefits but Caution Regarding Iodine
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. China’s 16- year program of food fortification with iodine to reduce iodine insufficiency was significantly effective in four cities that had inadequate iodine levels prior to the intake of iodine fortified food; however, the program significantly increased thyroid disorders in 6 cities that already had adequate iodine intake levels.
Tomato Extract Protects LDL Cholesterol from Oxidation in Healthy Subjects
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Carotenoid rich tomato extract, when consumed for 2 weeks and then followed by consumption of a high fat breakfast with a 20 minute bloodwork follow-up, significantly reduced oxidized LDL by 13.1% in healthy participating subjects compared to the placebo group.
Fish Oil Shown to Help Those with Familial High Cholesterol
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Hypercholesterolemia patients (on statin drugs), who supplemented with 4 grams of omega 3 per day for 8 weeks, saw significant improvements in large artery elasticity, and decreased blood pressure, triglycerides, and apB concentration.
Probiotics for Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Constipation
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. After 60 days of supplementing with either a probiotic blend or a prebiotic, those in the two probiotic groups had significantly improved symptoms of constipation and significantly healthier bowel movements than those in the placebo group.
Cranberry Extract (Proantocyanidin-A) Reduces Factors to Recurrent UTI by E. Coli
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized placebo-controlled clinical research study, cranberry extract significantly reduces urinary tract infection factors (75.8%) related to E. Coli compared to baseline and placebo group.
Onion Peel/Quercetin Combination May Be Effective for Weight Loss
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twelve weeks of supplementation with onion peel extract and quercetin significantly improved weight, body mass index, waist and hip circumference, and total body fat in participating obese subjects compared to control.
