A Combination of Lactoplantibacillus plantarum Strains CECT7527, CECT7528, and CECT7529 Plus Monacolin K Reduces Blood Cholesterol: Results from a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Nutrients. 2021 Apr 6;13(4):1206. doi: 10.3390/nu13041206. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dietary supplements have been proposed to help manage blood cholesterol, including red yeast rice (RYR) extracts, plant...
Lipid Profile and Vascular Remodelling in Young Dyslipidemic Subjects Treated with Nutraceuticals Derived from Red Yeast Rice
Cardiovasc Ther. 2021 Apr 22;2021:5546800. doi: 10.1155/2021/5546800. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND AIMS: A relevant role is emerging for functional foods in cardiovascular prevention. The...
Impact of nutraceuticals on markers of systemic inflammation: Potential relevance to cardiovascular diseases – A position paper from the International Lipid Expert Panel (ILEP)
Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 2021 Jul-Aug;67:40-52. doi: 10.1016/j.pcad.2021.06.010. Epub 2021 Jun 27. ABSTRACT Inflammation is a marker of arterial disease stemming from cholesterol-dependent to -independent molecular...
Postmarketing nutrivigilance safety profile: a line of dietary food supplements containing red yeast rice for dyslipidemia
Arch Med Sci. 2021 Mar 4;17(4):856-863. doi: 10.5114/aoms/133716. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: In the absence of a European standardized postmarketing food supplement surveillance system (nutrivigilance),...
Nutraceuticals in the Management of Dyslipidemia: Which, When, and for Whom? Could Nutraceuticals Help Low-Risk Individuals with Non-optimal Lipid Levels?
Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2021 Aug 4;23(10):57. doi: 10.1007/s11883-021-00955-y. ABSTRACT PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this review is to summarize the available clinical efficacy and...
Acute and Long Term Effects of a Nutraceutical Combination on Lipid Profile, Glucose Metabolism and Vascular Function in Patients with Dyslipidaemia with and Without Cigarette Smoking
High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev. 2021 Sep;28(5):483-491. doi: 10.1007/s40292-021-00468-4. Epub 2021 Sep 13. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Lifestyle changes present a fundamental role in cardiovascular prevention. Nutraceuticals...
Nutraceutical Combinations in Hypercholesterolemia: Evidence from Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trials
Nutrients. 2021 Sep 8;13(9):3128. doi: 10.3390/nu13093128. ABSTRACT There is an increasing number of nutraceutical combinations (NCs) on the market for hypercholesterolemia, although clinical trials to...
Low dose red yeast rice with monacolin K lowers LDL cholesterol and blood pressure in Japanese with mild dyslipidemia: A multicenter, randomized trial
Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2021 Sep;30(3):424-435. doi: 10.6133/apjcn.202109_30(3).0009. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Red yeast rice contains monacolin K, an inhibitor of cholesterol synthesis, and...
Do Kombucha Symbiotic Cultures of Bacteria and Yeast Affect Bacterial Cellulose Yield in Molasses?
J Fungi (Basel). 2021 Aug 28;7(9):705. doi: 10.3390/jof7090705. ABSTRACT Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a valuable biopolymer typically observed in Kombucha with many potential food applications....
Effects of Long-Term Storage on Radical Scavenging Properties and Phenolic Content of Kombucha from Black Tea
Molecules. 2021 Sep 8;26(18):5474. doi: 10.3390/molecules26185474. ABSTRACT Kombucha is a fermented beverage. Its consumption has significantly increased during the last decades due to its perceived...
Effect of freeze-dried kombucha culture on microbial composition and assessment of metabolic dynamics during fermentation
Food Microbiol. 2022 Feb;101:103889. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2021.103889. Epub 2021 Aug 23. ABSTRACT Kombucha is a traditional fermented beverage gaining popularity around the world. So far, few...
Kombuchas from green and black teas reduce oxidative stress, liver steatosis and inflammation, and improve glucose metabolism in Wistar rats fed a high-fat high-fructose diet
Food Funct. 2021 Nov 1;12(21):10813-10827. doi: 10.1039/d1fo02106k. ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of green and black tea kombuchas consumption...
Kombucha Tea-A Double Power of Bioactive Compounds from Tea and Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeasts (SCOBY)
Antioxidants (Basel). 2021 Sep 28;10(10):1541. doi: 10.3390/antiox10101541. ABSTRACT Kombucha is a low alcoholic beverage with high content of bioactive compounds derived from plant material (tea,...
Effect of kombucha intake on the gut microbiota and obesity-related comorbidities: A systematic review
Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2021 Oct 26:1-16. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1995321. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Kombucha is a fermented nonalcoholic tea-based beverage produced through a...
Wound healing and anti-inflammatory effects of bacterial cellulose coated with Pistacia atlantica fruit oil
Daru. 2021 Nov 18. doi: 10.1007/s40199-021-00405-9. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Biological activities of Pistacia atlantica have been investigated for few decades. The fruit...