: Marine collagen peptides (MCPs) and glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) have been described as potential wound-healing (WH) agents. Fish cartilage hydrolysate (FCH) is a natural active food ingredient obtained from enzymatic hydrolysis which combines MCPs and GAGs. Recently, the clinical benefits of FCH supplementation for the skin, as well as its mode of action, have been demonstrated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSafe and anti-inflammatory plant-based natural products present an increasing focus in the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis or inflammatory bowel diseases. Among them, saffron, a spice derived from the stigma of could have anti-inflammatory properties and would be therefore a promising therapeutic agent for the treatment of such conditions. However, the anti-inflammatory molecular mechanisms of saffron in humans are still understudied and unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTOTUM-070 is a patented polyphenol-rich blend of five different plant extracts showing separately a latent effect on lipid metabolism and potential synergistic properties. In this study, we investigated the health benefit of such a formula. Using a preclinical model of high fat diet, TOTUM-070 (3 g/kg of body weight) limited the HFD-induced hyperlipemia with a reduction in triglyceride (-32% after 6 weeks; -20.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDue to its significant exposure to stressful environmental factors, the skin undergoes a high remodeling rate over time, which alters not only its appearance but also its functionality. This alteration of the skin, namely photoaging, is characterized by dryness and a loss of elasticity that mainly originates from the dysregulation of dermal fibroblast activities. In order to overcome such tissue outcome, cosmetic products have evolved toward nutricosmetics, thus promoting beauty from within.
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