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Nourishments - Research

5-HTP

  • Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on the sleep of normal human subjects
    National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA
  • Clinical evaluation of 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan as an antidepressant drug
    Department of Neurology (Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry), Institute of Higher Nervous Activity, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka
  • 5-Hydroxytryptophan versus methysergide in the prophylaxis of migraine. Randomized clinical trial 
  • Headache in association with sleep disorders in children: a psychodiagnostic evaluation and controlled clinical study--L-5-HTP versus placebo​ Institute of Children's Psychiatry, University of Rome, Italy
  • Comparative study of efficacy of l-5-hydroxytryptophan and fluoxetine in patients presenting with first depressive episode Department of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak 124 001, Haryana, India
  • The Effect of 5-Hydroxytryptophan on Cholecystokinin-4-Induced Panic Attacks in Healthy Volunteers​ Department of Psychiatry, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
  • An open-label trial of L-5-hydroxytryptophan in subjects with romantic stress Department of Health Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

    • HT-BPL1

  • A study involving 135 subjects (>18 years old, mean age: 42), 126 of which finished the complete treatment after three months ADM
  • Effects of daily consumption of the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CECT 8145 on anthropometric adiposity biomarkers in abdominally obese subjects: a randomized study Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, Unitat de Nutrició i Salut, Reus, Spain
  • Probiotic Strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CECT 8145 Reduces Fat Content and Modulates Lipid Metabolism and Antioxidant Response in Caenorhabditis elegans Cell Biology Laboratory, Food Biotechnology Department, Biópolis SL, Paterna, 46980 Valencia, Spain
  • Effects of a Diet-Based Weight-Reducing Program with Probiotic Supplementation on Satiety Efficiency, Eating Behaviour Traits, and Psychosocial Behaviours in Obese Individuals Faculty of Medicine, Department of Kinesiology, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada
  • Heat-killed Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis CECT 8145 increases lean mass and ameliorates metabolic syndrome in cafeteria-fed obese rats Technological Unit of Nutrition and Health, EURECAT-Technology Centre of Catalonia, Avinguda Universitat, 1, 43204 Reus, Tarragona, Spain
  • Effects of Bifidobacterium animalis Subsp. lactis (BPL1) Supplementation in Children and Adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Randomized Crossover Study Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, 08950 Barcelona, Spain.

    • Iron

  • Foods, fortificants, and supplements: Where do Americans get their nutrients? Nutrition Impact LLC, Battle Creek, MI, USA.
  • Iron deficiency: a concise review. Division of Hematology/Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta
  • Dietary intake and iron status of Australian vegetarian women. School of Nutrition and Public Health, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia
  • Iron. Dietary supplement fact sheet - 2016 Office of Dietary Supplements
  • Iron contributes to normal cognitive function, reduction of tiredness and fatigue, normal function of the immune system and oxygen transport in the body  Official Journal of the European Union

    • Scuttell'Up

  • Neuroprotective and Cognitive Enhancement Potentials of Baicalin: A ReviewSchool of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Korea.
  • Biphasic effects of baicalin, an active constituent of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, in the spontaneous sleep–wake regulation Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

    • Vitamin B12

  • Daily intake of 4 to 7 𝜇g dietary vitamin B-12 is associated with steady concentrations of vitamin B-12-related biomarkers in a healthy young population - 2010 Aarhus University
  • Vegan diet. Position of the German Nutrition Society (DGE) - 2016 German Nutrition Society
  • Understanding Vitamin B12 - 2013 Department of Nutrition Science, East Carolina University
  • The coenzymatic forms of vitamin B12: toward an understanding of their therapeutic potential - 1997 Alternative Medicine Review

    • Vitamin D3

  • Effectiveness and safety of vitamin D in relation to bone health. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • Does high dose vitamin D supplementation enhance cognition?: A randomized trial in healthy adults. Northern Medical Program, University of Northern British Columbia
  • The impact of 1-year vitamin D supplementation on vitamin D status in athletes: a dose–response study - 2016 Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.

    • Vitamin E

  • Gamma-tocopherol, the major form of vitamin E in the US diet, deserves more attention. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 74, Issue 6
  • How an increased intake of alpha-tocopherol can suppress the bioavailability of gamma-tocopherol. Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, University of California
  • Decision analysis supports the paradigm that indiscriminate supplementation of Vitamin E does more harm than good - 2009 Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Tel Aviv University
  • Lipophilic antioxidants in human sebum and aging - 2002 DI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy.

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    Vitamin K2

  • Bioavailability and Chemical/Functional Aspects of Synthetic MK-7 vs
  • A longitudinial study of the effect of vitamin K2 on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women a comparative study with vitamin D3 and estrogen-progestin therapy
  • Vitamin K Studied in Treatment and Prevention of Liver Cancer
  • Vitamin K and hepatocellular carcinoma: The basic and clinic
  • Novel Form of Vitamin K May Stop Liver Cancer Cell Growth
  • Role of Vitamin K2 in the Development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Women With Viral Cirrhosis of the Liver
  • Fermentation-Derived MK-7 in Randomised Controlled Trials Kappa Bioscience
  • Vitamin K2 for bone health Vitamin K2-A key factor for optimal bone health at all ages Kappa Bioscience, Norway
  • Proper calcium use: Vitamin K2 as a promoter of bone and cardiovascular health - 2015 International Science and Health Foundation
  • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting and maintenance of bones Official Journal of the European 

    • Maca Powder

  • A pilot investigation into the effect of maca supplementation on physical activity and sexual desire in sportsmen. School of Psychology and Sports Sciences, Northumbria University
  • Beneficial effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women are not related to estrogen or androgen content. School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Victoria University
  • Subjective effects of Lepidium meyenii (Maca) extract on well-being and sexual performances in patients with mild erectile dysfunction: a randomised, double-blind clinical trial. Department of Urology, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital

    • Ashwagandha Extract

  • An Overview on Ashwagandha: A Rasayana (Rejuvenator) of Ayurveda African Traditional Herbal Medicine Supporters Initiative
  • An Alternative Treatment for Anxiety: A Systematic Review of Human Trial Results Reported for the Ayurvedic Herb Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
  • A Prospective, Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Safety and Efficacy of a High-Concentration Full-Spectrum Extract of Ashwagandha Root in Reducing Stress and Anxiety in Adults Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
  • A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study Examining the Hormonal and Vitality Effects of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) in Aging, Overweight Males American Journal of Men's Health
  • Examining the effect of Withania somnifera supplementation on muscle strength and recovery: a randomized controlled trial Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition

    • LactoSpore® Probiotic

  • Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 supplementation in the management of diarrhea predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: a double blind randomized placebo controlled pilot clinical study Sami Labs Limited, India
  • Evaluation of genetic and phenotypic consistency of Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856: a commercial probiotic strain Life Sciences, FrieslandCampina Research, The Netherlands
  • Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856 supplementation in the management of diarrhea predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A double bling randomized placebo controlled pilot clinical study Official Lactospore® research

    • Beta Glucan

  • Effects of beta-glucans on the immune system. " Department of Physiology, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas"
  • Clinical and Physiological Perspectives of β-Glucans: The Past, Present, and Future Seafood Research Center, IACF, Silla University,

    • Silica

  • The chemistry of silica and its potential health benefits. POM Wonderful LLC, Los Angeles
  • SILICON AND BONE HEALTH Rayne Institute, Gastrointestinal Laboratory, St Thomas' Hospital, London
  • The Promise of Silicon: Bone Regeneration and Increased Bone density
  • Update on the Possible Nutritional Importance of Silicon
  • Dietary Silicon and Bone Health
  • The Chemistry of Silica and its Potential Health Benefits
  • Silicon: The Health Benefits of a Metalloid
  • Dietary Silicon and its impact on Plasma Silicon Levels in the Polish Population
  • Silicon and Bone Health

    • Vitamin A

  • What is vitamin A and why do we need it? Clare Gilbert, Co-director: International Centre for Eye Health, Disability Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
  • Role of Vitamin A in the Immune System Department of Pathology and Physiopathology, Guilin Medical University, China
  • Vitamin A NIH: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements

    • Tart Cherry

  • Effects of a tart cherry juice beverage on the sleep of older adults with insomnia: a pilot study Sleep & Neurophysiology Research Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14642, USA
  • A Review of the Health Benefits of Cherries US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Western Human Nutrition Research Center, California
  • Effects of Tart Cherry Juice on Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Older Adults Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware
  • Tart Cherry Extracts Reduce Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Signaling in Microglial Cells Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University
  • Effects of a Tart Cherry Juice Beverage on the Sleep of Older Adults with Insomnia: A Pilot Study Sleep & Neurophysiology Research Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York

    • White Kidney Bean

  • A proprietary alpha-amylase inhibitor from white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris): A review of clinical studies on weight loss and glycemic control Pharmacognosy Consulting, Mill Valley
  • Lowering the glycemic index of white bread using a white bean extract. Medicus Research LLC
  • A Dietary Supplement Containing Standardized Phaseolus vulgaris Extract Influences Body Composition of Overweight Men and Women Cosmetic Research Center, dell'Università Cattolica di Roma, Rome

    • Zinc

  • Zinc as a Gatekeeper of Immune Function Institute of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen
  • Zinc in Infection and Inflammation Institute of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen
  • Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of zinc. Zinc-dependent NF-κB signaling Department of Radioligands, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland

    • Milk Thistle Extract

  • In Vivo Efficacy Study of Milk Thistle Extract (ETHIS-094™) in STAM™ Model of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis R&D, Euromed, C/Rec de Dalt, Barcelona, Spain
  • The Effects of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) on Human Cytochrome P450 Activity Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research and Center for Pharmacogenomics , University of Florida
  • Effects of Potassium Sulfate [K2SO4] on The Element Contents, Polyphenol Content, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Milk Thistle [Silybum Marianum] Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Department of Field Crops, Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey

    • Resveratrol

  • Sustained Cerebrovascular and Cognitive Benefits of Resveratrol in Postmenopausal Women School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
  • Resveratrol and Its Effects on the Vascular System Department of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna
  • Resveratrol: How Much Wine Do You Have to Drink to Stay Healthy? Institute of Molecular Pathobiochemistry, Experimental Gene Therapy and Clinical Chemistry, Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule University Hospital Aachen
  • Cancer Chemoprevention by Resveratrol: The p53 Tumor Suppressor Protein as a Promising Molecular Target Instituto de Nutrição, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
  • The Role of Resveratrol in Cancer Therapy College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Korea
  • Influence of Resveratrol on the Immune Response Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Italy
  • Resveratrol as a Tumor-Suppressive Nutraceutical Modulating Tumor Microenvironment and Malignant Behaviors of Cancer Biomodulation, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Korea

    • Ginger

  • How Safe Is Ginger Rhizome for Decreasing Nausea and Vomiting in Women during Early Pregnancy? GYNOV SAS, Paris, France
  • Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) in the Prevention of Ageing and Degenerative Diseases: Review of Current Evidence Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Malaysia
  • Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, China
  • Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) in the Prevention of Ageing and Degenerative Diseases: Review of Current Evidence Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Level 17, Preclinical Building, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

    • Selenium Yeast

  • Nutrition, immunity and COVID-19 | BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health
    1. Philip C Calder
      Correspondence to Dr Philip C Calder, Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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  • Supplementation of Micronutrient Selenium in Metabolic Diseases: Its Role as an Antioxidant School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • Selenium for preventing cancer Marco Vinceti, Tommaso Filippini and Catherine M Crespi
  • Selenium and Human Health
  • Selenium Inadequacy Hampers Thyroid Response of Young Children After Iodine Repletion
  • Selenium Concentration and Glutathione Peroxidase Activity in Blood of New Zealand Infants and Children
  • Selenium intake and Nutritional Status of Children with Phenylketonuria 
  • Increased Plasma Selenium is Associated with Better Outcomes in Children with Systemic Inflammation
  • Plasma Selenium Influences Arsenic Methylation Capacity and Developmental Delays in Preschool Children in Taiwan

    • Lycopene

  • The Potential Role of Lycopene for the Prevention and Therapy of Prostate Cancer: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Evidence Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
  • Lycopene Protects against Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Injury by Alleviating ER Stress Induced Apoptosis in Neonatal Mouse Cardiomyocytes Department of Cardiology, North Sichuan Medical College Affiliated Hospital, China,
  • Lycopene and cognitive function Department of Human Nutrition, University of Alabama
  • Lycopene: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews

    • Cordyceps

  • Se-Enriched Cordyceps militaris Inhibits Cell Proliferation, Induces Cell Apoptosis, And Causes G2/M Phase Arrest In Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
  • Traditional uses and medicinal potential of Cordyceps sinensis of Sikkim Department of Pharmacology, Sikkim Manipal Institutes of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim, India
  • Effect of Cs-4 (Cordyceps sinensis) on exercise performance in healthy older subjects: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Center for Human Nutrition, University of California, USA.

    • Beetroot

  • Vascular effects of dietary nitrate (as found in green leafy vegetables and beetroot) via the nitrate-nitrite-nitric oxide pathway King's College London British Heart Foundation Centre, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, St.Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.
  • Inorganic nitrate and beetroot juice supplementation reduces blood pressure in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Human Nutrition Research Centre, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle on Tyne, UK
  • Acute ingestion of beetroot bread increases endothelium-independent vasodilation and lowers diastolic blood pressure in healthy men: a randomized controlled trial. Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, University of Reading, UK
  • Health benefits of beetroot for children

    • Folic Acid

  • Folate for depressive disorders Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital, Oxford, UK
  • Folic Acid Supplementation and Pregnancy: More Than Just Neural Tube Defect Prevention 
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Division of Gynecology, Faulkner Hospital, and Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School,, Boston, MA
    2Nutritional Consultant,, Boston, MA
    3Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital and Southern Medical University,, Shenzhen, China
    4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southern Medical University,, Guangzhou, China
  • A bacterial route for folic acid supplementation Department of Biosciences, Durham University, Stockton Road, Durham
  • Folic acid ingestion improves skeletal muscle blood flow during graded handgrip and plantar flexion exercise in aged humans University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, USA
  • Increasing maternal folate status by supplemental folate intake and reduced risk of neural tube defects Official Journal of the European Union

    • Vitamin C

  • Ascorbic acid for the treatment of Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Department of Neurology, Germany
  • Influence of vitamin C supplementation on oxidative and salivary IgA changes following an ultramarathon. Department of Health, Leisure and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, USA
  • Ascorbic acid prevents vascular dysfunction induced by oral glucose load in healthy subjects. Division of Vascular Rehabilitation, University of Verona, Policlinico Hospital, Verona, Italy
  • Supplementation of ascorbic acid and alpha-tocopherol is useful to preventing bone loss linked to oxidative stress in elderly. Unidad de Investigación en Gerontología, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México

    • CoQ10

  • Reversal of mitochondrial dysfunction by coenzyme Q10 supplement improves endothelial function in patients with ischaemic left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial. Cardiology Division, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
  • Safety and efficacy of coenzyme Q10 supplementation in early chronic Peyronie's disease: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized study. Private Practice of Urology and Andrology, Tehran, Iran
  • Coenzyme Q10 and exercise training in chronic heart failure. Lancisi Heart Institute, Via Conca, 71 Torrette di Ancona, Italy
  • Coenzyme Q(10) improves endothelial dysfunction of the brachial artery in Type II diabetes mellitus. Department of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, Australia
  • Coenzyme Q10: The essential nutrient Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, Rural Dental College- Loni, India

    • HydroCurc™ & Black Pepper Extract.

  • Curcumin with increased bioavailability 
  • Increased bioavailability of curcumin using a novel dispersion technology system (LipiSperse®) 
  • Curcumin effects on blood lipid profile in a 6-month human study. " 
  • Diverse effects of a low dose supplement of lipidated curcumin in healthy middle aged people.
  • The effects of black pepper on the intestinal absorption and hepatic metabolism of drugs.
  • Phase II trial of curcumin in patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

    • Ginseng

  • Effects of Panax ginseng on quality of life. 
  • A double-blind crossover study evaluating the efficacy of korean red ginseng in patients with erectile dysfunction: a preliminary report. 
  • Fermented ginseng improves the first-night effect in humans. 
  • Preventive effect of ginseng intake against various human cancers: a case-control study on 1987 pairs. 
  • Non-organ-specific preventive effect of long-term administration of Korean red ginseng extract on incidence of human cancers. 
  • Antioxidant effects of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer in healthy subjects: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. 

    • Careflow™ Mango Powder

  • Effects of Mangifera indica (Careless) on Microcirculation and Glucose Metabolism in Healthy Volunteers 
  • Vital Solutions Swiss AG, Romanshorn, Schweiz 

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    Apple Cider Vinegar

  • Effect of Fruit Pectin on Growth of Lactic Acid Bacteria  
  • Purification, characterization, and prebiotic properties of pectic oligosaccharides from orange peel wastes 
  • Effects of prebiotics on immune system and cytokine expression
  • Beneficial effects of Apple Cider Vinegar on weight management, Visceral Adiposity Index and lipid profile in overweight or obese subjects receiving restricted calorie diet: A randomized clinical trial
  • Delayed gastric emptying rate may explain improved glycaemia
    in healthy subjects to a starchy meal with added vinegar
  • Beneficial effects of Apple Cider Vinegar on weight management, Visceral Adiposity Index and lipid profile in overweight or obese subjects receiving restricted calorie diet: A randomized clinical trial

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    Pectin 

     

  • Consumption of pectins with a meal contributes to the reduction of the blood glucose rise after that meal 
  • 1. Pectins contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels 2. Pectins contribute to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels