Is Carrageenan Bad for My Health?

Carrageenan is a dietary fiber isolated from several species of seaweed and has been consumed by humans for more than 2,000 years. It is commonly used as a food ingredient due to its thickening and gelling properties. In dietary supplements, it works as a tableting aid and is often used to make sustained-release formulations. Safety…

Clinical Research Study Archive

Citations In Reverse Chronological Order: Jacques PF, Rogers G. A beneficial cardiometabolic health profile associated with dietary supplement use: A cross-sectional study. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2021 Mar 1:1-11. doi: 10.1024/0300-9831/a000701. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33646010. (View the Publication) Park SC, Wang H, Daggy BP, McManus JF, Jacques PF.Comparison of Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Two…

Sustained Release Vitamin C

Why was this study done? Vitamin C is quickly used in the body and, therefore, needs to be consumed or supplemented throughout the day in order to maintain blood levels. This study was designed to test supplementing 200 mg of vitamin C five times a day versus taking an extended release formula. What did the…

Dietary Fiber and Fecal Transit Time

Why was this study done? Determining the optimal amount of fiber in the diet is a major health concern. This study was designed to investigate two different levels of fiber intake (2 grams, 11 grams) on fecal transit time (the time it takes food to move from mouth to anus). What did the study find?…

Testing Vitamin C for Dissolvability

Why was this study done? Ensuring deliverability to nutrients is of utmost importance to supplement manufacture. This study was designed to investigate a method for determining dissolution of vitamin C. What did the study find? This study presented a method for determining the dissolution of a time-release vitamin C product. Pattison T, Allen R, Ashley…

A Combined Regimen for Weight Loss

Why was this study done? Weight loss and healthy weight maintenance is a major health concern. This study was designed to test the effectiveness of a soy formula diet, calorie restriction, food diaries, behavior modification, and classroom support on weight loss efforts. What did the study find? Balanced foods, food diaries, and behavior modification appear…

Does Fiber Affect Steroidal Hormone Excretion?

Why was this study done? The importance of fiber in our diet for regularity and cholesterol control has been well studied. This study was designed to investigate the effects of a multi-fiber product on fecal volume and steroid excretion. What did the study find? Fiber supplements appear to have no effect on total fecal steroid…