Cochrane: Probiotics may reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea
31-May-2013 - Consuming supplements and food containing probiotics may reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, according to a systematic review from the prestigious Cochrane Collaboration.
Malnutrition in hospital: Avoidable ... but not a priority?
24-May-2013 - The majority of older patients admitted to hospital are malnourished or at risk of becoming malnourished. Yet the increased health risks and spiralling healthcare costs associated with this global problem are largely avoidable.
HEPI: There’s no money in algal biofuels - yet. But nutraceuticals are a different story…
16-May-2013 - Right now, a gallon of gas costs $4 or less. Produce it from algae, and you can expect to pay $18 or more, says the boss of one firm convinced that cutting edge nutraceuticals - not biofuels - is where algae’s true potential lies, in the near term at least.
New data indicates oral supplementation can increase glutathione stores, influence immune function
03-May-2013 - Oral supplementation with glutathione can increase the body’s stores of the antioxidant, and could influence immune function, according to new findings from Penn State College of Medicine.
Danone Institute teams up with nutrition bodies to examine health effects of yogurt
24-Apr-2013 - The Danone Institute International, the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), and the UK-based Nutrition Society (NS) have joined forces to evaluate the state of science surrounding the relationship between yogurt consumption and health.
Brazilian firm enters nationwide US distribution with liquid probiotic product
23-Apr-2013 - Hebron USA, a relatively new division of Brazil-based Hebron Pharmaceuticals, is entering nationwide distribution in Walgreens stores with a liquid probiotic product.
Research elucidates different approaches to modern ashwagandha ingredients
15-Apr-2013 - Ashwagandha, sometimes called the “king” of ayurvedic herbs, has been gaining traction in the North American marketplace. A big part of the reason is the investments in clinical science and the marketing support made by major suppliers of the ingredient, suppliers who have pursued divergent product development strategies.
New management team to reinvigorate UAS Labs brands, R&D as part of acquisition
15-Apr-2013 - Lakeview Equity Partners, a Milwaukee-based investment firm, has taken its first dip into the human nutrition pool with the acquisition of probiotics supplier and finished goods manufacturer UAS Labs.
Babies vitamin D status impacts immune system development: Study
11-Apr-2013 - The month a baby is born might have a significant impact on its vitamin D status and immune development, according to new data.
Sabinsa wins award for its bi-layer technology used to create "synbiotics"
10-Apr-2013 - Sabinsa Corporation has received a Frost & Sullivan award for its Integrated Nutritional Composites technology.
Omega-3 backed to boost immune response, not just battle inflammation: Study
02-Apr-2013 - Long chain omega-3 fatty acids may help to boost the immune system by enhancing the functioning of immune cells, according to new research.
Awareness of probiotics growing worldwide, expert says
29-Mar-2013 - Probiotics and their benefits have wide recognition in Europe and Asia, and awareness is growing. This situation bodes well for growth in the US, while it will serve to buoy manufacturers and marketers of these products in difficult regulatory times in the EU, said an expert recently.
Prebiotic prevention: Cochrane backs infant formula prebiotics for eczema - but not allergies
28-Mar-2013 - Prebiotis supplements in infant formula may help to prevent eczema, but there is lack of evidence that the same is true for allergies, according to a new Cochrane review.
Vitamin D supplements may yield immune benefits in healthy people: Study
26-Mar-2013 - Improving levels of vitamin D in the blood via supplementation could help to fight of disease by affecting gene expression and boosting the immune system, say researchers.
New Chapter recalls Probiotic Elderberry product over soy inclusion
22-Mar-2013 - New Chapter, Inc. is recalling some of its Probiotic Elderberry dietary supplement because some of the packages may contain soy, an undeclared allergen.
Biothera names China distributor for Wellmune WGP
21-Mar-2013 - Biothera has named Shanghai Toong Yeuan Food Technology as the distributor in China of Biothera’s Wellmune WGP health ingredients for foods, beverages and supplements.
Antioxidants and Pro-oxidants: Two Sides of the Same Sword
15-Mar-2013 - Heads or tails, the yin and the yang – there are two sides to everything, and the same can be said for the ‘antioxidant’ debate. In this guest article, Steve Baugh, Technical Services Director of ChromaDex Analytics Inc, gives us his views on antioxidants and pro-oxidants, and the potential rise of a new field of applied redox medicine.
A red revolution: As the science grows for lycopene, will the market follow?
15-Mar-2013 - Lycopene has a growing reputation among the carotenoids, but have we started to see a red revolution in the market? In this special edition article, NutrIngredients asks where the science and the market data stand on the tomato compound.
Pterostilbene and ergothioneine: A rich man-poor man story of antioxidant marketing
15-Mar-2013 - With antioxidants that are relatively new to the market, strong scientific evidence backing benefits and modes of action is crucial to constructing a coherent ingredient story, experts say. The tale of two antioxidants, ergothioneine and pterostilbene, illustrates the point.
Deerland Enzymes launches new products to tackle food intolerances
13-Mar-2013 - Leading enzyme-based dietary supplement formulator has released two new products targeting gluten and lactose intolerance, conditions that affect over one third of the US population.