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30 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Eating more polyunsaturated fats linked to less inflammation in patients with existing heart disease

30 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Brain-impaired elderly subjects appear to most benefit from cocoa flavanols: Review

Flavanol-rich chocolate is well known for its beneficial effect on the brain, but a review by Italian researchers point towards its neuroprotective effects in vulnerable populations over time.

29 June 2017 - Frontiers - Cocoa and chocolate are not just treats - they are good for your cognition

Researchers have examined the available literature for the effects of acute and chronic administration of cocoa flavanols on different cognitive domains. It turns out that cognitive performance was improved by a daily intake of cocoa flavanols.

29 June 2017 - Science Daily - Association between gut bacteria and emotion, suggests study

28 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Study finds magnesium may ease depression symptoms

28 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Supplements a cost-effective alternative to elderly diet: Study

Health and social care decision makers have been asked to consider the merits of providing elderly care home residents with supplements instead of their normal diets, after study results found supplements were a cost-effective way of treating malnourished residents.

28 June 2017 - Teenage weight gain linked to increased stroke risk as an adult

22 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Should occupation be considered in vitamin D supplementation guidelines?

19 June 2017 - MedicalXpress - Poor adolescent diet may influence brain and behavior in adulthood

Treating autism by targeting the gut

Experts have called for large-scale studies into altering the make-up of bacteria in the gut, after a review showed that this might reduce the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

19 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Supplementation and dietary changes have 'limited effect' on chronic fatigue syndrome

Supplementation and other dietary modifications have a largely limited effect on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) symptoms, according to an Australian review.

16 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Is lack of vitamin A a cause of diabetes?

16 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Folic acid and dementia: Supplementation benefits elderly people with mild cognitive decline, China RCT

15 June 2017 - MedicalXpress - Mother's obesity boosts risk for major birth defects: study

13 June 2017 - Science Daily - Poor diet, plus Alzheimer's gene, may fuel disease

Improved omega-3 to omega-6 status during pregnancy may boost fetal health: Study

8 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Nutritional Armor: US Army explores boosting omega-3 levels with food and supplements

8 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - Magnesium supplements show potential anti-inflammatory effects: Meta-analysis

7 June 2017 - The Guardian - Global study finds 75% of pregnant women don't have healthy weight gain

7 June 2017 - Nutraingredients - OPINION: Why optimal omega-3 and omega-6 ratios in the diet could balance the scales