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A recent study found that a proprietary multi-herb extract formula called KaraHeart (from Karallief Inc., based in Cambridge, MA), supports healthy cholesterol levels.

Multi-herb extract supports healthy cholesterol levels, says recent study

With support from the Norwegian Research Council and a research grant awarded to NattoPharma ASA (now Gnosis by Lesaffre), Grzegorz Wasilewski defended his doctoral thesis on the cardiovascular and bone health benefits of vitamin K2.

Vitamin K2 research defended in doctoral thesis

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In its first annual report on food, beverage, and health and wellness trends, U.S. food broker Presence highlights relaxation, mushroom, and digestive health demands, and more.

Relaxation and sleep supplements, “mushroom everything,” and carbonated soda for gut health among 2022’s biggest trends, predicts U.S. food broker Presence

This ingredient, called SunActive IsoQ, may be up to 25 times more bioavailable than free quercetin.

New quercetin precursor ingredient is significantly more bioavailable than free quercetin

During the audit, Botanical Liaisons interviewed field workers, resin consolidators, ingredient manufacturers, and government officials in order to confirm the practices employed are sustainable and do not present potential for overharvesting.

PLT’s Boswellia serrata supply is sustainable, third-party audit in India confirms

Results showed that subjects taking the probiotic formulation experienced a significantly larger reduction in LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol after 12 weeks, compared to placebo. 

Kaneka Cardio Probiotic reduces LDL and total cholesterol in recent study

The new branded ingredient contains Calebin A, a curcumin analog, and supports balanced cholesterol, healthy blood sugar levels, circulation, as well as weight management.

Sabinsa launches curcumin analog ingredient called CurCousin

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No doubt diet plays a part in the rise and fall of blood sugar, so is there a place for dietary ingredients in helping consumers manage their blood sugar?

Blood sugar supplements have a larger role to play in the global fight against rising blood glucose levels

The relationship with Canomiks, through Ocean Spray’s existing partnership with the incubator Plug and Play, enables the company to further validate the superfruit nature of cranberry. 

Ocean Spray partners with Canomiks to test and certify biological efficacy of cranberry

Results showed that at six weeks of taking ABG, subjects saw significant reductions of diastolic blood pressure compared to placebo, particularly in men with DBP great than 75 mm Hg. 