Lutein Lutein is a fat soluble antioxidant in the carotenoid family (a group of naturally occurring fat-soluble pigments found in plants). Lutein is the prim....
Lycopene Lycopene , is an open-chained carotenoid without pro-vitamin A activity. In the body, lycopene is deposited in the liver, lungs, prostate gland, colon....
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BioNaturalle, exhibits at Supply Side West 2007 - We are exhibiting at the Supply Side West Show to be held at the Venetian Sands Expo from 6th to 8th November 2007 - Stall No. 11045. Our main products would be Carotenoids and Botanical extracts.... more news...
Turmeric and breast cancer -US researchers report The spice contains curcumin, already shown to help prevent tumours from forming in previous lab studies. High consumption of turmeric has also been linked in epidemiological studies to lower rates of breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer and colon cancer.
The new research, by a team at the Department of Experimental Therapeutics at the University of Texas, shows that curcumin may... more news...
Lycopene gets go-ahead from UK for food use The tomato-derived ingredient lycopene is safe for use in a range of foods including yoghurts, cheese, bread and cereal bars, says an expert panel in the UK.
Although lycopene has been available before this time, it was most commonly used in more concentrated form as a food colour (E160d), falling under legislation for additives. This restricts the amount that can be added to foods.
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Green tea could fight autoimmune disorders Polyphenols founds in green tea may help protect the body autoimmune disorders, believes an oral biologist who has conducted extensive studies into their health promoting properties.Dr Stephen Hsu, a researcher at the Medical College of Georgia’s School of Dentistry, suspected that there may be a link between green tea consumption and autoimmunity after noting that dry mouth, or xerostam... more news...
