A study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Canadian KGK Synergize company, published in the May 12, 2004, issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, identified a class of compounds isolated from orange and tangerine peels that shows promise in animal studies as a potent, natural alternative for lowering LDL cholesterol, or bad cholesterol, without the possible drug side effects, such as liver disease and muscle weakness.
Researchers from Firat University in Turkey, the University of Maryland and the Karmanos Cancer Institute at Wayne State University in Detroit have found that lycopene may be able to reduce the size and incidence of fibroid tumors.
A study released during the American Association for Cancer Research’s (AACR) annual meeting reveals lycopene from tomatoes may activate special cancer-preventive enzymes called “phase II” detoxification enzymes.
A free educational CD-ROM about flax lignans is being offered by Acatris Inc. (Minneapolis). The CD features a presentation given by Marian Verbruggen, Ph.D., director of R&D for Acatris, during
A healthy, flaxseed-based, low-net-carb pizza crust technology was introduced to convention goers at Natural Products Expo West (March 4-6, Anaheim, Calif.).
Few who follow the dietary supplement category would argue that the opinions of many Americans have swung away from what, half a decade ago, had been almost unconditional support for these products.
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