A little-known fruit used to make perfumes and Earl Grey tea is being investigated as a potential anti-cancer and anti-cholesterol treatment. Extracts from the Bergamot fruit (Citrus Bergamia) not only reduced blood cholesterol levels, but also killed cancer stem cells (CSCs) in laboratory tests carried out by a joint team from Italy and the UK. […]
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A new study has identified a new group of phytochemicals capable of specifically and potently suppressing the functional traits of Cancer Stem Cells (CSC). The research was led by the group of Metabolism and Cancer of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) – Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI) and has been published in the scientific […]
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Naturally occurring pigments in berries, also known as anthocyanins, increase the function of the sirtuin 6 enzyme in cancer cells, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The regulation of this enzyme could open up new avenues for cancer treatment. The findings were published in Scientific Reports. Sirtuins are enzymes regulating the […]
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Scientists have isolated the unique molecule that provides olive oil with its multitude of health and life-extending benefits. Known as oleuropein, it is the polyphenol that can help lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure, prevent cancer, protect against oxidative damage, and help guard against cognitive decline.1,2 Oleuropein provides the distinctive tangy, pungent, almost bitter flavor […]
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Hand Foot And Mouth Disease (HFMD) typically affects children and is caused by human enteroviruses. Common symptoms of HFMD include mild fever along with mouth ulcers, rashes on the hand and feet of infected children. Distinctly, in a modest number of cases, human enterovirus A71 (HEVA71) infection can disseminate to the brain and may lead […]
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Una giornata di studio e dibattito sull’interessante e attuale tema degli integratori/nutraceutici, in particolare su come questi prodotti debbano essere caratterizzati e testati per un utilizzo efficace e sicuro. È il focus dell’incontro “Integratori/nutraceutici: progettare, produrre e sperimentare per un corretto utilizzo” organizzato da Afi per il 4 maggio a Milano, presso il Centro Congressi […]
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Evidence suggests that sipping wine may be good for your colon and heart, possibly because of the beverage’s abundant and structurally diverse polyphenols. Now researchers report in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry that wine polyphenols might also be good for your oral health. Traditionally, some health benefits of polyphenols have been attributed to […]
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Blueberry extract is a natural substance sold in powder, juice, or supplement form. It can be sourced from cultivated (“highbush”) blueberries or the smaller wild (“lowbush”) blueberries. Said to offer a range of health benefits, blueberry extract is often touted as a rich source of antioxidants. These antioxidants include anthocyanins, a class of compounds purported to […]
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On behalf of the International Society of Antioxidants in Nutrition and Health (ISANH) and the Scientific Committee, we are pleased to announce the organization of the 12th World Congress on Polyphenols Applications: Bonn Polyphenols 2018 to be held at the University of Bonn, Germany, from Wednesday September 26 to Friday September 28. Bonn Polyphenols 2018 […]
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