Cabinet Expert Scientifique et Réglementaire
Cabinet Expert Scientifique et Réglementaire
COVID-19 has been recognized as pandemic by the world health organization (WHO) since March 11, 2020. COVID-19 causes inflammation in the lung tissue, which is usually accompanied by symptoms such as dry cough, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing. Simultaneously …
This randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial was conducted to evaluate the renal-stone-dissolving efficacy of black seed supplementation in patients with renal stones. To do so, 60 patients with renal stones were randomized to receive either 500 mg of black seed …
This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial was conducted to assess the effect of a standardized extract of Opuntia ficus-indica L. cladodes and Olea europaea L. leaves on the symptoms and quality of life (QoL) of healthy adults with gastrointestinal discomfort (GD). …
The company A-Mansia Biotech S.A. has submitted in October 2019 a novel food application on pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphilia. EFSA has just published its scientific opinion on this bacteria, and consider that its consumption is safe for consumption in food supplements …
This cross-sectional study was conducted on a cohort of 53,711 Chinese adults of Shanghai and evaluated their soy isoflavones (SI) intake. The dietary intake of SI ranged from 0.8 to 78.0 mg/day (median: 13.5 mg/day; IQR: 7.7, 21.4 mg/day). Results …
This meta-analysis was conducted on 15 randomized clinical trials investigating melatonin supplementation’s effects, compared to placebo, on fasting blood glucose, insulin resistance, and glycated hemoglobin in over 800 subjects either healthy (n = 1 trial) or with type 2 diabetes …
This meta-analysis included 5 randomized and controlled trials assessing the effects of ashwagandha on sleep (n = 400 participants). Ashwagandha extract exhibited a small but significant effect on overall sleep. The effects on sleep were more prominent in the subgroup …
This randomized, triple blinded and placebo-controlled study examined the effects of AlphaWave® L-theanine on stress in healthy, moderately stressed adults. Participants received a single dose of 200 mg of L-theanine or a placebo, with a 7-day washout between the two …
Two new EFSA opinions on insects have been recently published, the first one on frozen and dried formulations from whole yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor larva), and the second one on whole house crickets (Acheta domesticus). These two opinions are almost …
A health claim application, submitted by Praline I Cokolada j.d.o.o. (Croatia), and related to the effects of a grape seed extract (MegaNatural®-BP) and the maintenance of normal blood pressure, has been recently evaluated by EFSA. The ingredient is a grape …