CranForte Inhibits LDL Oxidation

MOMENCE, Ill.—An in-house ex vivo study from FutureCeuticals Inc. shows its CranForte® ingredient, a standardized blend of cranberry and grape seed extract, can inhibit oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Zbigniew Pietrzkowski, Ph.D., the company’s vice president of research and development who headed up the investigation, noted, “Because few practitioners regularly monitor oxLDL levels in their patients, we have been investigating common fruits and vegetables for any potency to modulate this most dangerous form of cholesterol. OxLDL can cause extensive damage to the body in a very short amount of time. We were pleased to discover that this cranberry and grape seed blend demonstrated significant promise.” FutureCeuticals supplies CranForte for a range of applications including dietary supplements and functional foods/beverages.