Probiotics have limited effects on anaemia in kidney failure patients: Iranian study
Probiotic supplementation did not increase haemoglobin levels in kidney failure patients undergoing dialysis, but it did help to decrease haemoglobin fluctuations.
Archives for August 21, 2017
DNA identification method that can work on extracts detailed in study
A new technology building on genetic information as the basis of botanical identification has been demonstrated in a recent research paper dealing with a common TCM ingredient.
Are anthocyanins a prebiotic? Brazilian researchers summarize what we know so far
The study of prebiotics — a term used to describe the ‘food’ beneficial gut bacteria feed on — is still in its infancy. Researchers in Brazil synthesized existing studies of dark blue flavonoids called anthocyanins and found that more and more studies...
Avoiding squatters and copycats: What foreign health food firms must know about IP rights in China
The failure to register intellectual property (IP) rights on time is a common problem for foreign supplement and functional food companies in China, according to global co-head of CMS Life Sciences Sector Group Nick Beckett.
Lack of antioxidants increases obesity risk in sleep-deprived men: Korean study
Low dietary antioxidant intake — coupled with insufficient sleep — could lead to an increased risk of obesity in men, a Korean study has found.
Zivo nears algae finish line with new production development deals, debt resturcturing
Bringing algae-based dietary ingredients to market has proven to be more of an ultra-distance contest than a sprint, and Zivo Bioscience believes it has entered the bell lap.
Team aim to produce probiotic supplement for athletes
Strains for sports: Microbiome make-up is vital for athletic success
Researchers harvesting the microbiome of athletes have identified, and plan to commercialise, specific probiotic strains that could aid sports performance and recovery.
Multi-nutrient rice set to address worldwide ‘hidden hunger’ challenge
A multi-nutrient type of rice bred to produce beta-carotene and increased levels of iron and zinc could help tackle malnutrition caused by vitamin and mineral deficiencies, also known as "hidden hunger."
Liquorice may interact with all sorts of medicines
Liquorice compounds commonly found in dietary supplements can interfere with how the liver processes medicines, warns a new study in European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Rise in Evolution Fresh’s Defense Up sales show consumers already are thinking about flu season
Even though it is still sweltering outside for most of the US, many consumers are starting to think about the upcoming cold and flu season and are reaching for products claimed to have immune-boosting properties, such as Evolution Fresh’s 'Defense Up'...
AIC to distribute Matrix Fine Sciences ingredients to North American market
Massachusetts-based AIC is partnering with Indian firm Matrix Fine Sciences to distribute the latter’s nutraceutical ingredient portfolio in the North American market.