Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have identified components in pomegranate juice that both inhibit the movement of cancer cells and weaken their attraction to a chemical signal that promotes the metastasis of prostate cancer to the bone.
Fresh data on prebiotics are presented in the report "Determination of the in vivo Prebiotic Potential of a Maize-based Whole Grain Breakfast Cereal: A Human Feeding Study."
New investigation results, "Relation of Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Dietary Fish Intake with Brachial Artery Flow-mediated Vasodilation in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis," are detailed in a study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
"A fortified beverage powder intended for developing countries was composed of vitamins, minerals, sugar and orange flavor. Organic acids were also added as food additive," investigators in Laval, Canada, report.
Folic acid supplements have been linked with lowering blood levels of homocysteine, and high levels of homocysteine have been associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), so it has been thought that taking folic acid might decrease the incidence of events such as heart attack and stroke.
Structure/function statements describe the role of a nutrient or dietary ingredient intended to affect normal structure or function in humans. They may also characterize the means by which a nutrient or dietary ingredient acts to maintain such structure or function.
As functional benefits become increasingly important to consumers, manufacturers have been quick to work these claims into their products. Coffee has seen notable development in this area, as it already provides energy through caffeine and offers fertile ground for additional functional claims.
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