Rubus idaeus extract improves symptoms in knee osteoarthritis patients: results from a phase II double-blind randomized controlled trial.

Scientists investigated the potential use of Rubus idaeus leaf extracts as a safe alternative treatment for osteoarthritis symptoms, aiming to reduce reliance on nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs with severe side effects.

Henrotin Y et al (2022).

BMC Musculoskelet Disord.

DOI:

10.1186/s12891-022-05612-2

PubMed:

35799169

Perilla frutescens seed oil combined with Anredera cordifolia leaf powder attenuates age-related cognitive decline by reducing serum triglyceride and glucose levels in healthy elderly Japanese individuals: a possible supplement for brain health.

Perilla seed oil supplementation improves brain function in elderly Japanese individuals, and the combination of perilla seed oil and perilla leaf powder provides the greatest benefits for cognitive health. This suggests that it may be an effective supplement for brain health in aging populations.

Hashimoto M et al (2022).

Food Funct.

DOI:

10.1039/d2fo00723a

PubMed:

35722977

Fermented Carica papaya and Morinda citrifolia as Perspective Food Supplements for the Treatment of Post-COVID Symptoms: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Laboratory Study.

Fermented food supplements improved clinical symptoms, reduced inflammation, and increased immune function in COVID-19 patients, according to a study with 188 participants. The findings suggest that fermented tropical fruits may effectively decrease post-COVID symptoms through immune-modulating, redox balancing, and pro-energy mechanisms.

Kharaeva Z et al (2022).

Nutrients.

DOI:

10.3390/nu14112203

PubMed:

35684003

Morus Alba leaf extract affects metabolic profiles, biomarkers inflammation and oxidative stress in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A double-blind clinical trial.

This study investigated the effects of white mulberry extract on various aspects of health in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Taghizadeh M et al (2022).

Clin Nutr ESPEN.

DOI:

10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.03.027

PubMed:

35623877

Efficacy of Combined Abelmoschus manihot and Irbesartan for Reduction of Albuminuria in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Multicenter Randomized Double-Blind Parallel Controlled Clinical Trial.

Zhao J et al (2022).

Diabetes Care.

DOI:

10.2337/dc22-0607

PubMed:

35613364

Ageing modifies acute resting blood pressure responses to incremental consumption of dietary nitrate: a randomised, cross-over clinical trial.

This study found that consuming whole-cooked beetroot, which is high in nitrate, can reduce blood pressure in healthy young adults, and to a lesser extent in older adults. The results suggest that there may be differences in how the body processes dietary nitrate between young and older populations.

Capper T et al (2023).

Br J Nutr.

DOI:

10.1017/S0007114522001337

PubMed:

35508923

Evaluation of the Effect on Sexual Performance of a Nutraceutical Combination Containing Alpha Lipoic Acid, Vitis vinifera L. and Ginkgo biloba, Compared to Placebo, Avanafil or a Combination of Nutraceutical Plus Avanafil in Males With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Erectile Dysfunction.

This study assessed whether a nutraceutical blend of alpha lipoic acid, Vitis vinifera, and Ginkgo biloba can work alongside Avanafil therapy.

Derosa G et al (2022).

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne).

DOI:

10.3389/fendo.2022.847240

PubMed:

35464055

Hypericum perforatum to Improve Postoperative Pain Outcome After Monosegmental Spinal Sequestrectomy (HYPOS): Results of a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

This study examined the effects of homeopathic Hypericum on postoperative pain in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. While no significant differences were found, patients taking Hypericum showed lower analgesic consumption. Further research on this topic is needed.

Raak CK et al (2022).

J Integr Complement Med.

DOI:

10.1089/jicm.2021.0389

PubMed:

35171041