NutraWomen Wednesday: Holly Ganz, PhD, AnimalBiome
Holly Ganz, PhD, is the co-founder of AnimalBiome, a San Francisco-based company that uses microbiome research and products to help pet parents regain control of their pets' chronic GI issues.
Archives for May 12, 2021
HMO supplementation may boost bowel function and help adults with IBS: Study
Supplementation with the human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) HMOs 2'-fucosyllactose (2'FL), and lacto-N-neotetraose (LNnT) may normalize bowel function and improve bloating and IBS severity in adults, says a new study.
‘Remarkable’: Zinc plus curcumin may offer significant glycemic benefits
Combined supplementation with zinc and curcumin may significantly improve measures blood sugar levels, insulin measures, and BMI in overweight or obese pre-diabetic people, says a new study from Iran.
ECJ prevents algae-sourced calcium to be used in organic drinks
The European Court of Justice has forbidden the use of algae-derived calcium in organic drinks after judges classed the algae as a mineral and its addition would be at odds with the product’s organic label.
H&H Q1 financials: Immune health and probiotics sales dip, infant formula demand remains buoyant
Hong Kong-listed nutrition giant Health and Happiness (H&H) has reported mixed Q1 results, with strong year-on-year sales growth in infant milk formula failing to offset a decline in immunity-related products and probiotics.
Probiotics and infant eczema: Maternal supplementation of Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium appears beneficial – meta-analysis
The supplementation of both Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium during pregnancy could reduce the risk of eczema developing in infants, results from a meta-analysis have shown.
Top tip? Korean research finds sweet potato tips have anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic effects
The tips of sweet potato are said have anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic potential, according to South Korea’s Rural Development Administration (RDA).
Nutrition labelling in Taiwan: Infant, toddler foods, FSMPs to follow standards for pre-packaged foods
Pre-packaged foods for infants, toddlers, and special medical purposes will now need to follow nutrition labelling standards applicable for all pre-packaged foods in Taiwan, the country’s regulator has ruled.