NOW finds many understrength phosphatidylserine products for sale on Amazon
Supplement manufacturer NOW tested 43 phosphatidylserine supplements it bought on Amazon. Almost none met label claim.
Archives for August 13, 2020
Lipoic acid supplements may aid weight control for obese people
Supplements of lipoic acid may help lower body fat and body weight in overweight but otherwise healthy people, says a new study.
Study: Plant-based meat alternatives improve cardiovascular risk factors compared with animal meat
Adults who swapped out animal protein for plant-based protein saw lower levels of LDL cholesterol, moderate weight loss, and similar sodium intake and blood pressure levels (compared to animal protein consumption) after eight weeks, revealed a two-phase...
Nature’s Sunshine shows falling sales globally, gets pressure to exit LATAM markets
Multi level marketing company Nature’s Sunshine has reported flat to falling sales in all of its markets. In an earnings call, one analyst even suggested the company leave the markets in Latin America altogether.
Study finds caffeine-containing products linked to more serious adverse events
A recent study has found that supplements and energy drinks that contain caffeine are associated with a disproportionately high number of serious adverse events.
Apetit develops first-of-its-kind rapeseed protein: ‘We are bringing to the market a vegetable protein that was inaccessible before’
Avena Nordic Grain, part of Finnish food industry group Apetit, has developed a new, sustainable, plant-protein-fibre ingredient: BlackGrain from Yellow Fields. FoodNavigator learns more about the unique ingredient’s nutritional and functional...
Study confirms Lysulin's impact on glycaemic control
A supplement of Lysine, Zinc and Vitamin C, can improve insulin insulin resistance and reduce the chance of Type 2 Diabetes, according to a new clinical trial.
Mango leaf extract shows wide-ranging brain benefits
A single dose of the mango leaf extract Zynamite can boost a wide range of brain functions for at least five hours, according to a new double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study.
Pendulum Therapeutics’ probiotic appears to improve Type 2 diabetes control, study finds
Supplementation with a probiotic formulation appears to improve the postprandial glucose control that is crucial in managing Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), according to a study carried out by Pendulum Therapeutics.
Nestlé Health Science in deal to develop gut–brain axis-triggering weight loss capsule
Nestlé Health Science announces the start of a partnership to commercialise a self‐expanding capsule that trials have shown triggers the feeling of satiety via the gut–brain axis thereby leading to weight loss.
Sesame leaves for pollen allergy: South Korea expands functional K-food exports in Japan
Sesame leaves exported from South Korea has been approved as a functional food in Japan to help relieve pollen allergy and related symptoms such as eye discomfort.
Piling on the pounds during pandemic: Weight loss driving sales of meal replacements amid India's lockdown
More Indian consumers are turning to meal replacement powder to shed unwanted pounds that piled on after gyms were closed and outdoor movement restricted in the midst of COVID-19, according to a local brand.