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InnoVactiv Inc. (Rimouski, QC, Canada) has announced the publication of two new studies on InSea2, the company’s brown seaweed-based polyphenol ingredient for diabetes management.

The original UltraMeal PLUS 360°is touted for managing metabolic syndrome, including reducing risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

More than 70% of 374 diabetes educators surveyed at the American Association of Diabetes Educators annual meeting said they would recommend Zychrome.

Today, the term clinical nutrition seems to stretch from intensive care to products that would not look out of place in a supermarket. What unites them is science, hard-health economics, and attractive margins.

Iranian researchers assigned 63 type 2 diabetes patients to placebo or broccoli sprout powder (10 g or 5 g) daily for four weeks.

The studies were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition and the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Of note, numerous health claims submitted for soy isoflavones were rejected.

Atrium Innovations Inc. (Quebec City, QC, Canada) is investing in a $5 million research program to study nutritional therapies for metabolic syndrome.

On July 4, an EU committee recommended the natural sweetener be pushed forward in the regulatory process.

The study involved 10 overweight but healthy adults who consumed 100 g of Sambazon-brand acai frozen fruit pulp twice daily before meals.

The company says this was the first study to examine the lower dose of 15 g/day.

The ingredient significantly lowered both circulating glucose and insulin levels after subjects consumed 70 g of sucrose.

The review also noted that Phase 2, based on studies done, can be incorporated in food and beverage products “without losing activity or altering the appearance, texture, or taste of food.”

At SupplySide East, InterHealth (Benicia, CA) introduced Zychrome, which it calls the “next generation” of chromium.

The claims submitted were for dental health and reduction of postprandial glycemic response.

Results 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.

The supplements are geared to the middle-age population struggling with weight and blood sugar control.

Postprandial dietary supplements may not satisfy a sweet tooth, but if they help control blood glucose levels, they might be just the thing needed for a nation worried about diabetes.

Danisco will entertain and educate all those interested in pre- and probiotics for digestive and immune health with a free virtual conference on March 29, 7–11 a.m. CDT.

Bioarmor Labs Inc. is making a name for its Heartshield cardiovascular supplements with celebrity support from food author and television personality Charles Mattocks.

The company made the move based on increasing growth in the ingredient category.

High intake of trans-palmitoleic acid and its relationship to diabetes incidence.

With increasing evidence of risk associated with certain pharmaceuticals, natural products suppliers are urging consumers to talk to their physicians about incorporating dietary supplements in their daily regimen.

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Polyphenolics’ (Madera, CA) has patented its MegaNatural-BP grape seed extract, clinically shown to offer benefits to blood pressure and metabolic syndrome.

InnoVactiv’s InSea2 ingredient is featured in Life Extension’s new Natural Glucose Absorption Control supplement, the company announced.

One 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.

Magnesium is an essential mineral for the body that many Americans may not be getting enough of, according to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC) recent report on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010.

An inverse relationship between magnesium intake and diabetes incidence has been observed in a 20-year study published in late August in the journal Diabetes Care.

New research, published in the British Journal of Nutrition, presented the results of three human studies performed to explore the physiological benefits of Palatinose.