Polyphenols

Antioxidant potential of olive leaf extract improves in drought: Study

22-Feb-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Extracts from olive leaves exposed to water stress demonstrate antioxidant properties on human cells and may offer greater protection against oxidative damage, according to a recent study.

Brands harness plant polyphenols for weight management

30-Jan-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Demand for polyphenol-powered weight management supplements continues to grow as consumers seek out natural, science-backed aids to activate their metabolisms, curb appetite and reduce excess fat mass.

Study explores neuroprotective effect of polyphenols in cyclists

15-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Consuming a polyphenol-rich supplement may boost brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels in healthy cyclists exercising in poor air quality, according to a new study.

Polyphenol-rich food can alleviate gut dysbiosis in elite athletes

11-Oct-2023 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Chronic supplementation with polyphenol-rich food, such as dark chocolate, can help mitigate damage to gut permeability and microbiome diversity caused by intense, sustained exercise, according to Italian research.

Prebiotic peanut polyphenols may boost mood and memory: RCT

09-Oct-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The polyphenols found in peanuts may improve cognition and mood via the gut microbiome, says a new study by researchers at the University of Barcelona and funded by the Peanut Institute.

Multi-ingredient supplement shows cardioprotective effect in high blood pressure patients: Study

19-Sep-2023 By Claudia Adrien

A supplement containing trehalose, spermidine, nicotinamide, and polyphenols may significantly decrease oxidative stress and reduce arterial stiffness in patients with high blood pressure.

Study: Orange and pomegranate extract impacts major marker for healthy ageing

18-Sep-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A new analysis of clinical data suggests the orange and pomegranate extract 'Actiful', from BioActor, can reduce methylglyoxal, an important marker for healthy ageing.

Ignorance to sex differences may explain why nutrition interventions fail in research

15-Sep-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A review has explored how the differences between men and women might heavily influence the impact of nutrition on heart health, asserting that ignorance of such discrepancies may explain why some promising interventions appear to fail in later stage...

Shaklee packages longevity formula in anti-aging gummies

25-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

Health and wellness company Shaklee has launched Vivix Gummies, the newest format in a collection of muscadine wine-powered supplements designed to slow aging at the cellular level.

Green tea manipulates gut microbes for weight management: Study

14-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

Green tea may provide an effective alternative for the prevention of metabolic syndrome by regulating gut intestinal microflora in the obese, according to a recent study.

Yaupon: climate-friendly caffeine touted “crop of the future”

04-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

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.

Flavanols: A "valuable component" for gut barrier integrity

27-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

Flavanols can protect and restore gut barrier integrity following exposure to stressors such as obesity, and gut-related disorders such as coeliac disease, but future research should look to reveal personalised differences in bioavailability.

Muscadine wine polyphenols may improve skin from within

25-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Oral consumption of dealcoholized muscadine wine may significantly improve the elasticity and water retention of their skin compared with those who consumed a placebo, says a new study.

Review: Hesperidin supplementation may support heart health

13-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review states that supplementation with hesperidin, a flavonoid commonly found in oranges, significantly reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors including levels of serum triglyceride (TC), total cholesterol (TC), low-density...

Polyphenol supplement shows “significant promise” across multiple conditions

10-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review highlights the multiple health benefits exhibited following intakes of the anthocyanin malvidin, an anthocyanidin polyphenol present in red grape skin, ranging across cardioprotective, antidiabetic and neuroprotective effects.

Raisin polyphenols improve cognitive scores in elderly, study suggests

27-Jun-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new RCT observes that daily supplementation with 50g of polyphenol-rich raisins for 6-months improves scores for cognition in an elderly population.

From crop to consumer: Blueberry genotype and dose for precision nutrition

08-Jun-2023 By Asia Sherman

A broad multi-institutional investigation funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) used blueberries to explore the influence of variations in crop, host and gut microbiota with an eye towards precision nutrition.

Cocoa and red berries may improve cardiovascular health in aging adults

30-May-2023 By Asia Sherman

Regular consumption of cocoa and red berries may prevent or postpone cardiovascular morbidity associated with aging by modulating intestinal microbiota, according to a team of Spanish researchers.

RCT: Blueberries may alleviate symptoms of gastrointestinal disorder

25-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new randomised controlled trial reports that, in subjects suffering from functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), abdominal symptom relief was significantly greater following consumption of freeze-dried blueberries when compared to a control group....

Review: Unravelling the link between gut microbiota and skeletal muscle in older age

23-May-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new review by authors from Parma, Italy, has explored the role of gut microbiota as a mediator of the myoprotective effects associated with key polyphenolic compounds, finding that their interaction with gut microbes alters effectiveness against age-related...

Insights from Vitafoods

Prebiotic power: five-year research journey concludes “distinct effect” of cranberry polyphenols

16-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

In a Vitafoods presentation, Yves Desjardins, PhD, professor at Laval University in Quebec, discussed soon-to-be published findings on the observed prebiotic effects of cranberry polyphenols.

Theaflavins may mitigate aging associated cognitive dysfunction via the microbiota−gut−brain axis

15-May-2023

Emerging reports linking the gut microbiota to cognitive dysfunction have provided researchers a potential avenue to enhance cognition via gut microbiota modulation.

Pomegranate extract may benefit eye health, study finds

12-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new study suggests that Euromed S. A.’s pomegranate extract, Pomanox (PMX), may exhibit significant anti-inflammatory benefits within an in vitro model of human reconstituted corneal epithelial cells.

Blueberry powder may boost cognitive function: RCT

06-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of a polyphenol-rich blueberry powder may boost blood flow and improve a range of cognitive measures, says a new study from scientists at King’s College London and the University of Reading.

Exercise performance may benefit from polyphenol-rich drink, study finds

23-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new study reports that an olive fruit water phytocomplex drink, rich in hydroxytyrosol, could improve aspects of performance and acute exercise recovery.

Bioactives for bones: study finds significant bone repair benefits in rats

06-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new study observes a significant increase in skull bone repair in rat models of critical bone defects, following the repeated daily administration of pigenin, curcumin, and resveratrol, with apigenin found to induce the most consistent results.

Researchers explore the pathways to berry health benefits

06-Feb-2023 By Asia Sherman

Berry researchers from around the world gathered last week at the 9th Biennial Berry Health Benefits Symposium in Tampa, FL to take a deep dive along the metabolic pathways in search of the microbes and metabolites that contribute to human health.

Grape polyphenols may boost Akkermansia levels, improve the 'intestinal environment': Animal data

03-Feb-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Polyphenols from grapes may indirectly boost levels of Akkermansia muciniphila and improve the inflammatory profile of the intestines, says a new study from Rutgers University.

Tomato extract may modulate gut microbiota and reduce TMAO levels

30-Jan-2023 By Stephen Daniells

DSM’s Fruitflow tomato extract may beneficially change the gut microbiota and reduce levels of TMAO (trimethylamine-n-oxide), a gut metabolite linked to cardiovascular disease.

Study: Açai powder improves cognition and insulin sensitivity in obese mice

19-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

Açai powder supplementation may reduce the effects of a high-fat diet on peripheral insulin resistance and improve cognitive behavior, according to a study from Brazilian researchers.

BioActor acquisition brings new product potential for Solabia

19-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

Solabia looks set to grow their current active ingredient range after obtaining a majority stake in BioActor, a leading innovator in extracted polyphenol production from fruits and plants with clinically proven health benefits.

Polyphenols for the mind: review stresses “urgent need for more precise microbiome sequencing”

03-Jan-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review observes that polyphenols influence the gut microbiota by shifting populations to beneficial strains, thereby influencing the microbial metabolites produced and influencing the central nervous system via the gut-brain axis.

Going green: Polyphenol-boosted Mediterranean diet targets visceral fat

09-Dec-2022 By Asia Sherman

The green-Mediterranean diet, enriched with polyphenols and low in red meat, may be more effective in reducing the harmful visceral fat around internal organs than its more conventional counterpart.

Pilot study shows Verdure’s pomegranate extract boosts skin health

08-Dec-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new pilot study showed that a standardized pomegranate extract decreased skin wrinkles and improved other measures of epidermal health.

Diverse polyphenol-rich ingredient may provide ‘sustained exposure’ to bioactives

28-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of polyphenol rich extracts from multiple botanicals may boost levels of beneficial metabolites in the blood and help fill gaps associated with low fruit and vegetable consumption, says a new study from Fytexia.

Elderberry polyphenols may boost Akkermansia levels: Human data

14-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with 600 mg of an elderberry extract may boost diversity of the gut microbiota, with specific increases in levels of Akkermansia, says a new study from Austria and Italy.

Asian pine bark extract shows blood pressure benefits in study

26-Oct-2022 By Hank Schultz

An extract of the bark of an Asian pine species has shown significant reductions of blood pressure in a study conducted in Australia.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Nicole Smith, CEO, The Functional Chocolate Company

26-Oct-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Nicole Smith is an accomplished entrepreneur and a pioneer in the botanical product development space. She co-founded Mary’s Medicinals, co-authored the first patent issued in the legal cannabis market in the US and spearheaded the launch of new lines...

Dietary anthocyanins linked to better artery health: RCT

20-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily intake of anthocyanin-rich açaí berries may improve arterial stiffness in overweight and obese people, says a new study from Brazil.

Study: Polyphenol-rich oolong tea blunts weight gain in face of high fat diet

17-Aug-2022 By Hank Schultz

A polyphenol-rich tea extract helped curtail obesity and prevent gut dysbiosis resulting from a high fat diet, a new study in mice has suggested.

Mediterranean diet components benefited AMD sufferers in study using AREDS2 data

12-May-2022 By Hank Schultz

Some components of a Mediterranean diet can help slow the progression of advanced eye disease, a large scale follow up study has suggested

Ocean Spray-Canomiks partnership uses A.I. to explore cranberry's biological efficacy

24-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Cranberry cooperative Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence (A.I.) from tech firm Canomiks to test and certify the biological efficacy of the cranberry.

ABF Ingredients buys polyphenol specialists Fytexia

04-Feb-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

ABF Ingredients has acquired French life science company, Fytexia Group for an undisclosed sum, providing it with direct access to the global market for polyphenols.

Baobab fruit shows promise for controlling glycaemia

24-Jan-2022 By Lynda Searby

Portuguese researchers find that baobab fruit lowers glycaemic response and suggest this could be due to its polyphenol content.

Majeed aims to change preconceptions as head of Americas for Chinese supplier BGG

18-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

Changing the perception of Chinese ingredients will be among the first jobs that Shaheen Majeed will undertake for his new employer, BGG.

Study shows grape seed extract speeds oxygen delivery to working muscles

06-Jan-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new study suggests grape seed extract may improve the delivery of oxygen to working muscles which could lead to performance benefits down the road.

Strawberry powder boosted bone health marker in postmenopausal women

16-Dec-2021 By Hank Schultz

An analysis of earlier data suggests that strawberry consumption improved a marker associated with bone health in a group of postmenopausal women with signs of hypertension.

Guest article

GPA: Prebiotics not just about fiber and go well beyond gut & digestive health

16-Dec-2021 By Len Monheit, Executive Director, Global Prebiotic Association

For years we’ve been predicting the arrival of the category to the main stage as the science booms, the ingredients with demonstrable prebiotic activity proliferate, consumers realize they can obtain prebiotics in multiple forms and formats, and the product...

Polyphenol-based bacterial coating may promote “living biotherapeutics,” MIT says

14-Dec-2021 By Will Chu

A polyphenol-based coating used on bacterial strains to protect them from oxygen’s harmful effects could pave the development of “living biotherapeutics” that are more resistant to the manufacturing process.

Coffee berry extract may boost alertness & mood: PepsiCo study

13-Dec-2021 By Stephen Daniells

A single dose of an extracts from coffee berry – the outer layer of the coffee fruit and a rich source of polyphenols – may boost alertness in healthy men and women, with effects still observable six hours after consumption, says a new study.