May 14th 2024
Rousselot, a Darling Ingredients brand, has announced the launch of Nextida, a platform of specific collagen peptide compositions for targeted health benefits.
Chromium Histidinate May Safeguard Diabetics from Insulin-Related Health Risks
April 28th 2011Results of a preclinical study on Nutrition 21 Inc.’s (Purchase, NY) chromium histidinate ingredient suggest that the ingredient may benefit diabetes patients who are at risk of insulin-induced hypoglycemia.
Diabetes: Diabetes Care (references)
December 1st 20101. Hlebowicz J et al., “Effects of 1 and 3 g cinnamon on gastric emptying, satiety, and postprandial blood glucose, insulin, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, glucagon-like peptide 1, and ghrelin concentrations in healthy subjects,” American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,vol. 89 (2009), p. 815–821.
One-Third in the U.S. May Be Diabetic by 2050
October 29th 2010One out of every three U.S. adults may suffer from type 2 diabetes by 2050, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report published in the journal Population Health Metrics. Currently, 10% of U.S. adults suffer from diabetes, and 25% percent of those with diabetes are still undiagnosed.
Study: L-Carnitine May Reduce Incidence of Gestational Diabetes
September 23rd 2010New research conducted on L-carnitine suggests that the amino acid may increase plasma free fatty acid levels during pregnancy, which scientists say could be 'a major factor in developing gestational diabetes.' Using Lonza...s (Basel, Switzerland) Carnipure brand L-carnitine, researchers at the Medical University of Vienna (Austria) found that supplementing with 2 g of L-carnitine resulted in the increase of plasma free fatty acids.
EFSA Schedules Consultation on Gut Health and Immune Function Health Claims
August 12th 2010As part of the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA; Parma, Italy) ongoing series of public consultations on health claims guidance, the agency has announced that it will hold a meeting on scientific requirements for gut health and immune function health claims on December 2, 2010, in Amsterdam.