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By: Sean Moloughney

Editor, Nutraceuticals World

Dermylex Relieves Psoriasis Symptoms
A recently completed randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial of Advitech, Inc.’s (Quebec, Canada) Dermylex supplement has demonstrated the product’s measurable impact on relieving psoriasis symptoms. This study supports the results obtained in a previously conducted open label study on Dermylex. By the conclusion of 56 days, patients taking Dermylex saw an improvement of their scaly plaques and indicated a significant reduction in itching compared to a placebo. Furthermore, the improvement was maintained over a period of at least 56 additional days at the same dosage. Dermylex is a patented oral product that contains a specific combination of bioactive peptides from a natural source of dairy proteins.

Liquid Eggs Enriched with Omega 3 Deliver Heart Health Benefits
Eating omega 3-enriched liquid eggs can improve blood triglyceride levels, boost heart health, and help families reach their daily recommended intake of omega 3, according to the results of a clinical trial published in Food Research International.
The trial, conducted by University of Guelph researchers Emily Rose and Bruce Holub, showed that a breakfast consisting of Burnbrae Farms’ (Guelph, Ontario) Naturegg Break-Free Omega 3 liquid eggs decreased blood triglyceride levels by 32%, reduced the triglyceride/HDL-cholesterol ratio by 37%, and produced a moderate reduction in blood pressure levels without impacting serum cholesterol. The EPA and DHA blood levels of the test subjects rose 96% and 210% respectively, significantly lowering their estimated cardiovascular risk status.
The Naturegg Break-Free Omega 3 liquid egg used in the study delivered 630 mg of both DHA and EPA. A 50 ml serving of Naturegg Break-Free Omega 3 would provide a total of 250 mg of EPA and DHA, twice the average daily intake of EPA and DHA omega 3 in the North American diet.
The clinical trial involved 16 healthy men with moderately elevated triglyceride levels in their blood—greater than 90 mg per deciliter of serum (1 mmol/L). The men, between the ages of 30 and 65, were assigned to either eat an omega 3-enriched liquid egg breakfast or a control breakfast for an initial 21-day period, followed by the alternate breakfast for a second 21-day period. The two periods were separated by a washout period of 10 weeks, during which time the subjects returned to their usual diets.

Fish Oil and a Healthy Diet Helps Control Anger in
Students with Behavioral Difficulties
Eaton Hall is a specialist school for boys with severe behavioral, social and emotional difficulties and includes day pupils and boarders. They are diagnosed with various disorders including Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), Autism, Dyslexia, Aspergers Syndrome and Pervasive Development Disorder (PDD).
Twenty eight pupils aged 10 to16 at the school completed a six-month open plan study, which saw them being given a healthy and balanced diet alongside the Eye-Q fish oil supplement from Equazen, London, U.K., on a daily basis. The health program included changes to the school meals, which were reduced in salt, trans-fats, sugar, preservatives and additives, giving pupils a wider range of healthy eating options.
During the six months before the healthy diet and supplementation began, there were 112 recorded incidents of physical management and 15 non-physical incidents amongst the 28 pupils. During the six-

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