March 2018 – Biophenols

Olive Leaf and Longevity. Major Health Benefits Discovered in Recent Research

10:02AM Mar 27, 2018
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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 […]

Minimizing Hand Foot And Mouth Disease Effects With Flavonoid Compounds

9:32AM Mar 27, 2018
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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 […]

Supplements / nutraceuticals. Design, produce and experiment for a correct use

10:22AM Mar 22, 2018
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“Supplements / nutraceuticals: designing, producing and experimenting for a correct use” organized by Afi for May 4 in Milan, at the Palazzo delle Stelline Congress Center. A day of study and debate on the interesting and current topic of supplements / nutraceuticals, in particular on how these products should be characterized and tested for an […]

Wine polyphenols could fend off bacteria that cause cavities and gum disease

10:13AM Mar 22, 2018
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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 […]

Blueberry Extract Uses and Benefits

6:38AM Mar 22, 2018
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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 […]

Welcome to Bonn Polyphenols 2018

6:31AM Mar 22, 2018
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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 […]