Naturex has developed Glucevia, a patented, natural extract of Fraxinus excelsior derived from seeds/fruits that science has shown helps manage post-prandial glucose peaks in healthy people. “Common ash (Fraxinus excelsior) has long been used by Mediterranean populations for its hypoglycemic effect, but until now few scientific studies had been conducted,” said Elizabeth Bui, business unit director for Nutrition & Health. “Naturex was able to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of this unique extract on blood sugar control via in vitro, in vivo and three clinical studies.”

Thanks to a proprietary extraction, Naturex has developed a patented extract standardized to 10% Nuzhenide and GI3. This extract was tested in several clinical studies targeted at different populations. The latest was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study in which overweight and mature volunteers received 1,000 mg of Glucevia per day for 3 weeks. The results showed that post-prandial glycemia expressed as Area Under the Curve (AUC) was significantly reduced by 28.2% versus baseline. For more information: www.naturex.com