News, Analysis & Insights on Nutrition, Supplements, and Health
Mexican researchers report that a functional carrot powder may boost the fiber and carotenoid levels of sausages, and offer a novel nutraceutical ingredient that doesn’t impact shelf-life.
California-based ChromaDex announced that Nestlé Health Science now has “exclusive right” to include ChromaDex’s patented nicotinamide riboside ingredient Tru Niagen in its branded medical nutrition products.
Over half of the sports nutrition products available online in Brazil contain a botanical, with acai, guarana, and beetroot among the favorites, according to data from Lumina Intelligence.
Strains of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium may enhance the conversion of the main anthocyanins in the pulp of jussara fruit and may boost the antioxidant activity, says a new study from Brazil.
Mice fed a high fat ‘Western diet’ and supplemented with betaine exhibited ‘favorable metabolic changes,’ researchers report in a new study.
Providing simple cameras to farmers—whether they are cell phones connected to an app or not—could provide valuable information to reinforce botanical identity and chain of custody, an expert has said.
A proposal by an Arizona governmental branch to regulate supplements like drugs has been successfully opposed by the American Herbal Products Association and the Natural Products Association.
Guest Article
2018 was another busy year for the natural products industry. 2019 is fast approaching and we are already gearing up for what lies ahead. Before we jump into next year, we’re happy share some of our thoughts and takeaways from 2018.
Ethnicity has a consistent effect on the microbiome according to new research which fuels the debate about whether diet or genes have the most effect on the microbiome.
Probiota, our three-day summit dedicated to the microbiome, probiotics and prebiotics, will be held in Copenhagen this February, with a number of big-name firms confirmed as sponsors.
Guest Article
What are the main trends? Where is the market going? These are the regularly asked questions within the food and nutrition industry. But why? And how do we actually get the most out of trends reports?
Cholesterol-lowering activity is one of the most promising properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) with probiotic characteristics.
Daily consumption of dairy could reduce the incidence of radius osteoporosis in post-menopausal women, according to a South Korean population study.