Brazil’s ANVISA approves NEM brand eggshell membrane
ANVISA has granted “safety and efficacy as a bioactive substance” pre-market approval of NEM brand eggshell membrane for Stratum Nutrition and its Brazilian partner Ayalla.
Archives for January 28, 2021
Business Leaders Forum: The changing supplement consumer & the shift to e-commerce
New users of dietary supplements – and increased usage among established consumers – are predicted to stay with the category after the pandemic subsides, according to industry CEOs.
Creatine, sodium bicarbonate combo boosts athletes' anaerobic performance
A study done on taekwondo athletes has found that a blend of creatine with sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, boosted their performance on an anaerobic kick test.
COVID-19 warning letter flood slows to trickle
The rate at which warning letters are being issued for illegal COVID-19 claims has slowed dramatically since FDA and FTC began cooperating on the enforcement action in March of 2020.
Short-term curcumin supplementation may reduce muscle soreness after exercise: Study
Ten days of pre- and post-exercise curcumin supplementation was associated with reductions in muscle soreness without affecting muscular power compared to placebo, says a new study.
Research encourages breastfeeding mothers to ramp up zinc and iron intake
A new Polish study indicates that by following a diet that is rich in zinc and iron, breastfeeding mothers produce milk with a higher concentration of these trace minerals.
Study says omega-3 supplements improve sleep in people with low fish consumption
Omega-3 consumption, especially DHA, could help improve sleep in healthy young adults, according to a new funded by BASF-funded RCT.
Probiota 2021: A conversation with Orla O'Sullivan
With less than two weeks to go till Probiota, NutraIngredients spoke to one of the keynote speakers for the event to hear her thoughts on current and future trends on all things microbiome-related.
Probiotic combined with antibiotics shortens fever duration, improves stool consistency in pneumonia patients – Korea study
A study conducted on young men with pneumonia has shown that probiotics, when administered with antibiotics, could shorter the duration of fever and improve stool consistency.
Made to order: India’s baby food brand rolls out new manufacturing model to meet demand for fresh products
Indian baby food and toddler snacks firm Timios has rolled out a unique manufacturing model where it processes and ships its ready-to-cook baby porridge on the day when an order is received.