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Notopterygium extract (NRE) may be an effective alternative to weight-loss synthetic drugs to address obesity challenges. The double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted by Tunisian and Japanese researchers and the results were published in the journal Nutrition. A total of 68 overweight and obese women were recruited into the trial, and participants were asked to take either a placebo or a concave leaf white spurge extract (2,000 mg/day) for 12 consecutive weeks.

A systematic review published in the international journal Phytotherapy Research shows that plant extracts such as soybeans and red clover (also known as red clover) may be effective in treating menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes in women.

Nature has always been, and still is, a source of foods and ingredients that are beneficial to human health. Nowadays, plant extracts are increasingly becoming important additives in the food industry due to their content in bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and carotenoids, which have antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, especially against low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) oxidative changes.

Plant extracts rich in active substances may provide food manufacturers with new ideas for developing innovative food products to meet consumer demand for healthier and greener food choices, according to new research. Following a series of studies, researchers anticipate that plant extracts will be used in a wide range of food applications, but food manufacturers should also consider their limitations and challenges.

March 19th. A study published in Nature Metabolism, a sub-publication of Nature, has found that trigonelline, a wonder substance from coffee beans, may hold new promise for anti-aging. Trigonelline, a precursor compound of NAD+, helps slow down the aging process, strengthens muscles, and has the potential to treat sarcopenia.

With the increase of health consciousness, when consumers choose health products, the attributes and social effects of the products, natural and sustainable, etc. gradually become important factors influencing the choice. Among the resources currently available to mankind, plants have a unique advantage, which not only caters to consumers' personal choice, but also meets the trend of sustainable development in society. With the dual demand, the upstream and downstream industries of plant development have entered a period of rapid development.

From January to April 2024, Shaanxi exported 5,342 tons of extracts with a value of 69.8 billion yuan, up 40.2% and 26.1% year-on-year respectively. Shaanxi plant extracts exports into the "fast lane". In recent years, natural plant extracts are getting more and more attention and respect from food, medicine, cosmetics and other industries. Shaanxi is the important birthplace of plant extracts in China, and is also the main producing area of plant extracts in China and the first province of plant extract industry. At present, the plant extract industry has become an important industry for the development of foreign trade in Shaanxi.

A newly published study in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition shows that turmeric extract may be effective in reducing inflammation and improving glucose metabolism in overweight people, and that daily intake of CLE may reduce chronic low-grade inflammation, thereby reducing the risk of insulin resistance and controlling postprandial hyperglycemia.

Green vegetables have high nutritional value, but few people know that the nutritional value of purple vegetables is also very high. According to the U.S. science magazine "Huffington Post" reported, "this purple vegetable can be called 'life-saving vegetables': play a protective role on the heart, lower blood pressure, enhance bone strength, reduce inflammation in the human body......" It is also because of the high nutritional value of purple vegetables, the article also ends with a strong recommendation that U.S. nationals should eat at least 3 to 5 ounces of purple vegetables per day, or 85 to 142 grams. And this purple vegetables than we usually eat the most is the eggplant and so on the nutritional value is much higher, is a kind of young and old, pregnant women can also eat the efficacy of only.

What is atractylodes? Atractylodes macrocephala, an ancient Chinese medicine, has been a valuable resource for health maintenance for thousands of years. Its history can be traced back to the Han Dynasty, where it was listed as a top quality herb in the Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica, mainly used to tonify the qi and strengthen the spleen. Ancient people regarded atractylodes as a treasure, believing that it could strengthen the spleen and stomach, promote digestion, and even enhance immunity. With the evolution of time, the scope of application of Atractylodes macrocephala is gradually expanding, not only limited to Chinese medicine prescription, but also integrated into the daily diet and health care products of modern people.