SUPERGREENS RESEARCH WITH DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY, UK

SUPERGREENS RESEARCH WITH DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY, UK

Food supplements are often met with skepticism—questions arise around their safety, whether they're truly necessary, and if our bodies can absorb them effectively enough for them to make a real difference i.e. there is a distinct lack of scholarly research.

One of the core founding principles of Emerald Nutrition (EN) is 'quality and research'; setting us apart from being just another product in an already crowded market.

EMERALD PROMISE: We want to be different - Research Driven Supergreens

The formulation of Emerald Nutrition was developed in collaboration with an Associate Professor of Food Science and multiple nutrition experts, ensuring that academic rigor shaped the product from its inception. Over nearly two years and 49 formula iterations, we perfected a blend that harmonises an effective ingredient profile with the ideal sensory qualities—taste, smell, solubility, and color—while preserving the high-quality, potent levels of each ingredient. This ensures that users experience genuine, impactful results.

EN aligns fully with UK quality control standards for safe consumption—an important distinction, as not all supplements are screened before hitting the market. Each batch is rigorously tested for screened for Microbiology, Heavy Metals and Pesticides. Additionally, we go a step further by incorporating third-party, independently verified research from academic institutions to ensure the efficacy of our supplements, so you can trust they'll provide real health benefits.

Working with DMU

As a start-up company based in the East Midlands UK, we reached out to local academic institutions and we're fortunate enough to strike a working relationship with scientists from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at De Montfort University, Leicester, UK. We've worked with Dr Harprit Singh – Associate Professor in Metabolic & Vascular biology, published DMU scientist and his understudy Dolgormaa Janchivlamdan – PhD student in vascular health.

In-Vitro Testing On Emerald Nutrition

In May 2024, we undertook phase 1 testing – early in vitro test ('in vitro' = 'in glass' - testing on a cellular level; without the involvement of animals/humans) examining how Emerald Nutrition's formula behaves in human vascular cells.

The research group from DMU looked at the effect on 4 proteins involved in vascular cell signalling and nitric oxide production – processes linked to healthy blood vessel function:

Tie 1, Tie 2 – which have a role in anti-inflammatory response and vascular protection
eNOS – Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase: which helps with the production of Nitric Oxide
Akt – which has a role in vascular cell survival and Nitric Oxide production during adult hood.

Initial results from the study show a statistically significant increase in the protein expression of Tie2 in these cells following treatment with Emerald Nutrition's formula. Changes in the other three proteins were also observed but did not reach statistical significance. These are independent, in-vitro (cell-based), pre-clinical observations — they describe what was measured in cells in a laboratory, not effects in people. No health, vascular or disease benefit is claimed or implied. Further research, including dose-response and human studies, is ongoing.

Stay well & stay Healthy, and thank you for your interest in Nutrition.

Authored by Julia Bloszyk