Nutraceutical and Related Websites
The following sites contain information related to this seminar. While we endeavor to keep links to sites updated, some sites may have moved or are no longer functional. If you find that you cannot link to one of the sites below, please contact the webmaster email listed at the bottom of this page. The University of Massachusetts is not responsible for the information contained in these sites. The websites listed below have not been thoroughly evaluated for accuracy and/or bias. Readers are urged to use judgement when reviewing web-based materials.
Sites that contain information on all topics discussed in seminar
Food and Drug Administration. Search herbals, antioxidants, nutraceuticals and more for information
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Has info on many topics in nutrition and health.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Search for information on all topics presented in this seminar.
Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Contains useful links information about chronic diseases, risk factors, surveillance and allows a search of any disease.
American Dietetic Association. Has updated information on many nutrition topics.
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
http://www.agr.ca/food/markets/nutraceu/enutrace.html
Agricultural Foods Canada, Food Bureau Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals. Contains information on current research, regulations, health claims, related information, and many useful links.
http://ificinfo.health.org/index.htm
http://www.arborcom.com/International Food Information Council. Contains current research, reports, newsbites, and related information.
Look under "Food Industry, Agriculture" for information on phytochemicals, nutraceuticals, functional foods, and more.
Nutrition Action Newsletter. Scroll down to April 1999 and click on to Functional Foods for information on related topics, discussion of products and claims, and specific information on the new class of margarines.
Family and Consumer Studies, Texas Agricultural Extension Service, the Texas A and M University System. Opens a page entitled "Herbs, Nutraceuticals, Supplements" which contains links to the following related pages as well as other sites:
American Botanical Council site. Has information on a variety of topics dealing with medicinal plants and herbs and contains related links.
American Council on Science and Health. Has information on many related topics dealing with plants and herbs.
Council for Responsible Nutrition. Has information on the use of plants and herbs and a variety of supplements.
http://www.nutraceuticalinstitute.com
The Institute for Nutraceutical Advancement. This organization serves to advance sciences surrounding botanicals. Site includes general info on related topics, reference materials, news articles and links.
National Nutritional Foods Association. Site contains info on the latest legislations, regulations, information for the public, educational links and products.
American Nutriceutical Association. Site tells about the association, their publications, general related info, educational programs, and industry news as well as much more. Includes links.
http://www.foodsci.rutgers.edu/nci/index.htm
Joint partnership of Rutgers University, New Jersey and St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia. Site has general info on nutraceuticals, market interests, their mission and core projects, and contacts.
http://www.nutraceuticalalliance.com
This organization provides research and informational services to the nutraceutical companies and health products industry.
General Antioxidants
Provides general information, research updates, links, and more on this carotenoid and antioxidant.
Carotenoids
http://webmd.lycos.com/content/
Search engine with many links to information on vitamins, carotenoids.
http://www.astaxanthin.org/carotenoids.htm
Information on all aspects of carotenoids, including biochemical information.
Carotenoid online fact book. Has information on sources, requirements, safety, intake and more.
http://www.life.uiuc.edu/plantbio/363/lecture26.html
Information on triterpenes and carotenoids.
http://www.chiro.org/places/carotenoids.shtml
Chiropractic research site. Information on many aspects of carotenoids.
Polyphenols and flavonoids
http://www.oznet.ksu.edu/ext_F&N/_Timely/teahealt.htm
Kansas State University Extension. Informative article on polyphenols, focus on those in tea.
http://www.herbs.org/current/polyphenols.html
HerbResearch Foundation. Informative article on polyphenols in wine. Links to related sites.
http://www.pulsus.com/europe/05_01/stoc_ed.htm
Experimental and Clinical Cardiology, International Journal of Cardiovascular Research. Information on polyphenols in wine.
http://www.enrich.com/us/Library_pub/technicalinfoseries/nutrientprofiles/p/polyphenols.html
What are polyphenols and flavonoids?
http://www.supplementwatch.com/
A to Z guide on all supplement aspects including definitions, claims, science research, safety, value, dosage, and more.
http://www.nal.usda.gov/ttic/tektran/data/000009/88/0000098838.html
Agricultural Research Service. Analysis of Tea Polyphenols.
http://www.confex2.com/ift/98annual/accepted/71.htm
Information on the antimicrobial activity of some polyphenols from extravirgin olive oil.
http://canceronline.wiley.com/96abs/v77n8p1662.html
American Cancer Society. Effects and toxicity of green tea polyphenols for cancer.
Vegetable oils and unsaponifiables
Seminar WebmasterEdelson Center for Environmental and Preventive Medicine. General clear info on all aspects of essential fatty acids.
Click the "Vitamin, Mineral and Herb Chart" button to get the Healthnotes page and look at the information on supplements for general and reference information on beta-sitosterol.
http://www.chiro.org/places/EFA.shtml
Chiropractic research site. Contains a great deal of information on essential fatty acids, including names, sources, and many links to useful sites.