Individuals who consume higher amounts of specific plant-derived compounds, such as polyphenols and particular types of lignans and phytosterols, are at a reduced risk of contracting COVID-19, a new study by authors from Poland has concluded.
The climate-resilient Yaupon crop, with leaves rich in theobromine, polyphenols, and 30% less caffeine than coffee, has been growing in popularity for use within holistic health-promoting beverages.
The leader of the Welsh government funded Future Foods programme at Aberystwyth University, discussed his mission to collaborate with brands to optimise food functionality, during the Positive Nutrition Summit last week (March 30th)
Outpatients who were administered curcumin (CUR) and quercetin (QUE) after testing positive for early-stage SARS-CoV-2 were found to clear the virus at a significantly faster rate, compared to those receiving standard of care (SOC) alone.
Polyphenols in foods can prevent inflammation in older people by altering the intestinal microbiota and inducing the production of 3-Indolepropionic acid (IPA), or indole-3-propionic acid: a potent neuroprotective antioxidant produced by the human gut...
ABF Ingredients has acquired life science company Fytexia Group. FoodNavigator hears from ABFI chief executive Fabienne Saadane-Oaks about how the move will accelerate the group’s presence in the active nutrition space.
A polyphenolic-rich extract from kiwifruit peel may reduce intestinal permeability associated with a high-fat diet by boosting the levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut, suggests a new study from China.
A diet rich in polyphenols could lead to beneficial cognitive effects, including reduced depressive symptoms and improvements in general mental and physical health in hypertensive patients.
Fruit juice contains vitamins and other bioactive compounds. But it has also been called out for its sugar content. Fresh research from the EU fruit juice industry examines consumer attitudes to juice and its healthy associations.
Polyphenol-rich fruits like blueberries, raspberries, and cranberries only grow in certain parts of the world and are available fresh only for a certain period of time. By freeze-drying and extracting some of its phytonutrients, product developers can...
Adding fruit flavours and cyclodextrin to milk may boost consumer
acceptance of polyphenol-enriched dairy, without the need for added
sugar, report New Zealand scientists.
The world's leading cocoa processor Barry Callebaut said yesterday
that it had new evidence to support the anti-cancer and anti-ageing
benefits of its healthy chocolate Acticoa.
Forthcoming European legislation on health claims could pose a
roadblock to rapid market expansion of polyphenols, the plant-based
antioxidants gaining increasing attention for their
disease-fighting actions, warns a new report.
