Articles by Dr. Gene Bruno, DBM, MHS, Professor Emeritus of Nutraceutical Science
The Many Applications of Curcumin Phytosome
Unquestionably, turmeric—or more specifically its primary bioactive compound, curcumin—is one of the most popular nutraceuticals in use today. In fact, a study1 by Grand View Research, Inc. indicates that the global curcumin market will reach $94.3 million by 2022. This is consistent with Global Market Insights,2 whose data predicts that the global curcumin market will ...
Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline for Mental & Physical Performance
Alpha-Glyceryl Phosphoryl Choline (Alpha-GPC), sometimes called choline alfoscerate (or choline alphoscerate) or A-GPC, is a water-soluble phospholipid, naturally occurring in the body and typically derived from plants such as soy. A source of the vitamin choline, Alpha-GPC is breakdown product of phosphatidylcholine, and a precursor to the neurotransmitter, acetylcholine precursor.1 This nutraceutical has a significant ...
Hemp Oil/CBD: Shedding Some Light on the Confusion
There are few nutraceuticals that have generated such confusion as hemp oil/CBD (cannabidiol). There are two major sources for that confusion. The first is the plethora of claims being made about the health benefits of hemp oil/CBD. Which of the claims actually have any supportive research substantiation them? The second, and even murkier, source of ...
Standardized Andrographis paniculata for Pain & Inflammation
Inflammation is a major mechanism involved in many human diseases. Since prolonged inflammation is detrimental to the host, higher organisms have evolved protective mechanisms to ensure resolution of the inflammatory response in a limited and specific time- and space-manner. Once thought as a mere passive process of dilution of inflammation, resolution is today envisioned as ...
Curcumin & Cardiovascular Health
Turmeric, and more specifically its primary active constituent known as curcumin, has been used extensively in ancient and modern times for its medicinal qualities.1,2 It was used as a traditional remedy in Chinese and Indian ayurvedic medicine for more than 2,000 years,3 and the authors of a textbook on bioactive foods indicate that “the use ...
Natural Eggshell Membrane: A Nutraceutical for Osteoarthritis and Exercise-related Pain
When it comes to nutraceuticals that promote joint health, the sky is the metaphorical limit. Choosing the “correct” nutraceutical for a given joint health customer is really a function of the criteria you set up as parameters. For example, if you only want to consider those nutraceuticals with human clinical research to validate their efficacy, ...
Shilajit: An ayurvedic supplement for testosterone, cardiovascular health, energy, physical performance, collagen boosting and more
The ayurvedic medical tradition never ceases to amaze me. It is rich in so many fascinating natural remedies, which have been time-tested over thousands of years. Furthermore, quite a few ayurvedic remedies have also been the subject of modern scientific research which not only validate traditional use, but sometimes even provide evidence of new applications ...
Streptococcus salivarius K12: An Oral Cavity Probiotic
We all know about probiotics. They’re friendly bacteria that are delivered to the intestinal tract via supplementation or fermented foods, where they confer various health benefits such as digestive and immune support1—right? Well, only partially right. While probiotics certainly reside in the intestines, there are other areas of the body where they also reside. This ...
Terminalia chebula
An Evidence-based Ayurvedic Herb for Joint Pain/Discomfort Whenever we see the words “joint pain” or “joint discomfort,” we immediately tend to think about nutraceuticals such as glucosamine, chondroitin, gelatin/collagen, and perhaps some herbal extracts such as boswellia or turmeric—and with good reason. These nutraceuticals all have varying degrees of research for treating arthritis-related joint pain, ...
Curcumin: An Update of 2015 Clinical Research
Curcumin, the primary active constituent found in turmeric, is responsible for the plant’s yellow color and for providing most of its medicinal qualities1,2—and like vitamin D, curcumin is one of those nutraceuticals for which research suggests a broad range of potential benefits. Likewise, turmeric has been used for as a traditional remedy in Chinese and ...
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