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The aim of this randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study was conducted to examine the effect of ingestion of lingonberry and amla fruit extract (LAE) on several human skin conditions. To do so, 99 healthy female subjects were randomly assigned for 12 weeks to three groups: the first group received 50 …

A blend, of fractionated root extracts of Astragalus membranaceus and Panax notoginseng, InnoSlim®, has been developed for human consumption; however, the unique constituent content of this blend has not been specifically evaluated with respect to safety. Therefore, the toxicological potential of the blend was …

Toxicological studies was performed on mango leaf extract (Mangifera indica) containing 60% mangiferin (MLE). No evidence of genotoxicity was found in a bacterial reverse mutation test (Ames). While evidence of clastogenic activity was noted in an in vitro chromosomal aberration test, an …

The aim of this study was to examine whether a lycopene supplementation can improve the spermatogram of infertile men with oligozoospermia. 44 men have been enrolled. The study was randomized, double blinded and placebo-controlled. The experimental group received 25 mg/day of lycopene. After 12 weeks of …

This randomized, double-blind, parallel controlled trial investigated the effects of daily consumption of coffee enriched in chlorogenic acids (CGA) on abdominal fat area. Healthy, overweight men and women (n = 150, BMI ≥ 25 to <30 kg/m²) were allocated to high-CGA (369 mg CGA/serving) or control …

This meta-analysis focused on the effects of aronia consumption on several cardiovascular risk markers. The authors included 7 studies in the meta-analysis, and focused on lipid profile, blood pressure, and inflammatory markers. Results showed that aronia increases HDL lipoprotein (WMD = 1.48 mg/dL, …