FYI: study re: bilberry extract and colitis

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Bilberry extract shows colitis benefits: Animal studyBy ls, 02-Jun-2010Related topics: Research, Antioxidants, carotenoids, Phytochemicals, plant extracts, Gut health Anthocyanin-rich extracts from bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) may reduce inflammation in colitis patients and offer a natural alternative to steroids, suggests new research. A study with lab animals found that an extract from bilberry was associated with reductions in the secretion of inflammatory markers in the colon, with the extract outperforming pure bilberries, according to findings by the Universities of Wurzburg, Regensburg and Zurich. Colitis is inflammation of the colon. According to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), ulcerative colitis is a relatively uncommon condition, affecting about 100,000 people in England. Women are 30 per cent more likely to develop the condition than their male counterparts. Other inflammatory conditions of the colon include Crohn’s disease. Symptoms of such conditions include abdominal pain, weight loss, diarrhoea, and vomiting. Lead researcher of the study, Professor Gerhard Rogler from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital of Zurich told NutraIngredients that, while there are a number of guidelines for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, some patients with mild to moderate colitis do not respond sufficiently to treatments like 5-aminosalicyclic acid or steroids. “Bilberries could be an additional nutritional approach for mild to moderate colitis that helps to avoid immunosuppression with the respective side effects, such as infections, in those patients,†he said.Using bilberry extracts from Kaden Biochemicals, a member of the Symrise group of companies, the researchers tested the effects on animal models of acute and chronic colitis.___________Another study showed bilberry extract to also have anti-diabetes properties.n_________________- Now available. A fine gift for cat lovers:Confessions of a Cataholic: My Life With the 10 Cats Who Caused My Addictionby n Van Tilwww.wordpowerpublishing.com ; signed copies; free shipping in U.S., reduced shipping elsewhere

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Interesting. Bilberry is in the same genus (Vaccinium) as

Blueberry. I wonder if Blueberry extract holds the same potential.

Carol

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Bilberry

extract shows colitis benefits: Animal study

By ls, 02-Jun-2010

Related topics: Research, Antioxidants, carotenoids, Phytochemicals, plant

extracts, Gut health

Anthocyanin-rich extracts from bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) may reduce

inflammation in colitis patients and offer a natural alternative to steroids,

suggests new research.

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At 03:50 PM 6/7/2010, you wrote:

Interesting. Bilberry is in the

same genus (Vaccinium) as Blueberry. I wonder if Blueberry extract holds

the same potential.

Bilberry is also good for the eyes and other things.

http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/store/en/browse/sku_detail.jsp?id=SO-1682

is one brand that I have used.

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Marilyn

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