Fibres & carbohydrates

Pre-term supplementation does not raise developmental risks, review finds

06-Dec-2019 By Will Chu

Nutrient supplementation in small babies does not raise the risk of developmental and metabolic conditions in later life, a review concludes.

Editor's Spotlight: Startup Focus

VIDEO: Gut Health Doctor’s startup puts microbiome science on the breakfast table

02-Dec-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

A dietitian and researcher specialising in gut health has co-founded a granola brand offering an easy way to meet two crucial gut health goals – increased fibre and whole food variety.

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Nutrition science under fire: Diet trials lack of ‘rigour’ slammed by researchers

29-Nov-2019 By Nathan Gray

Clinical trials involving diet are severely under-funded and more difficult to complete than drugs studies, say researchers who warn that nutrition studies are prone to bias, are often too small and of too short duration and regularly change outcome...

Dublin calling: World-class speakers come together for Probiota 2020

26-Nov-2019 By Nathan Gray

A world-class line up of international experts in the microbiome, probiotics and prebiotics will take centre stage in Dublin this February as Probiota 2020 bridges the science and industry divide.

Probiota Frontiers sessions deadline is today!

LAST CHANCE! Calling all probiotic, prebiotic and microbiome focused researchers

22-Nov-2019 By Nathan Gray

Are you a researcher with compelling new data on the microbiome? Do you have exciting probiotic or prebiotic science to share? Would you like to present your findings at the leading microbiome-focused event? If so, today is the last day to submit your...

EC lowers max contaminant levels in red yeast rice-fermented supplements

18-Nov-2019 By Will Chu

The European Commission (EC) moves to decrease the maximum limit of mycotoxin contaminant deemed acceptable for supplements fermented with red yeast rice.

Melancholic microbiome? EU-backed project publishes recommendations for diet and mood

01-Nov-2019 By Nathan Gray

People with depression or vulnerability to depression should be encouraged to eat plant-based diets with higher levels of grains, fibres and fish, according to new recommendations published by the MyNetGut consortium.

Going gluten-free offers no gut benefits for healthy people, study suggests

29-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

Healthy people who avoid gluten won't get any gut health benefit and may be on a 'sub-optimal' diet, according researchers who say that gluten is unjustifiably given the role of the bad guy in our diet

Study: Yogurt and fibre-rich diet may reduce lung cancer risk

28-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

A diet high in fibre and yogurt is strongly associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer thanks to their prebiotic and probiotic properties, according to a study involving data from 1.4 million adults in the US, Europe and Asia.

Beneo reveals plans to increase functional fiber prices

23-Oct-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Beneo announced plans to implement a global price increase next year averaging 5% for its inulin and oligofructose for food and feed applications.

Illegal influencers: ASA rules social media posts broke health claims rules

23-Oct-2019 By Nathan Gray

UK advertising authorities have slammed Instagram messages by two companies and three celebrity influencers after they posted adverts for products that broke health claims rules.

NutraIngredients Awards 2020: Entries open as gala awards evening returns to Vitafoods

10-Oct-2019 By Nathan Gray

The NutraIngredients Awards is set to celebrate the best of the nutrition and dietary supplements industry as it returns to Geneva for its sixth year alongside Vitafoods Europe 2020 next May. Which of our categories will you be applying for?

Gut-healthy plant-based diets may ease arthritic pain, say researchers

03-Oct-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

The high fibre, gut health benefits of a plant-based diet may help alleviate painful symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a new review.

Nestlé invests in food allergy prevention

30-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Nestlé Health Science is investing in the childhood nutrition business.

Early Bird Deadline Is Tonight

Don't Miss Out: Probiota 2020 early bird tickets end today!

26-Sep-2019 By Nathan Gray

After its sell-out 2019 edition in Copenhagen, Probiota will be heading to Dublin in February 2020. Check out the key themes and outline agenda for the leading probiotic, prebiotic and microbiome event … and register now for the three-day festival of...