Discarded Mexican avocado leaves are rich in phytochemical compounds with strong antioxidant activity, presenting promise for novel food development and treating certain diseases, say researchers.
Researchers in Brazil assess a convenient way to do on-site measurements of ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, of fruits in remote corners of the Amazon forest.
Benexia, a Chile-based supplier of chia and other plant-based nutraceutical ingredients, says the low market penetration of dietary supplement ingredients in the continent means the market has a huge potential upside.
A recent study has found significant analgesic effects and liver protection potential in the leaves of Solanim paniculatum, or jurubeba, a plant of the nightshade family that is found commonly throughout Brazil and forms an important part of the indigenous...
Nutrition consciousness in Latin America is rising towards maturity and DSM aims to grow business in the region by 5% year-over-year, its VP for human health and nutrition for Latin America says.
Researchers from the University of Caxias do Sul in Brazil found a correlation between consuming white grape juice with reduced body mass index in older women.
Results of a randomized clinical trial from Mexico indicate that supplementation with the blue-green alga Spirulina may enhance the effects of exercise on body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness.
Researchers from the Federal University of Rio De Janeiro found that mice supplemented with mate tea had less weight gain and accumulation of fat in the liver compared to mice that were not.
Strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium may enhance the conversion of the main anthocyanins in the pulp of jussara fruit and may boost the antioxidant activity, says a new study from Brazil.
Improved quality control may be needed for commercial vitamin supplements in Brazil, according to a study that found that only 21% of products were within 20% of the label claim for vitamins A, C, and E.