Incorporating prebiotic inulin-type fructans (ITF) and the low-GI carbohydrate isomaltulose (ISO) into normal diets can help stabilise glycaemic fluctuations and modulate intestinal microbiota.
Functional ingredient producer BENEO has quadrupled storage capacity at its Offstein facility in Germany, which the company said will improve efficiency and strengthen business contingency resilience.
New research, conducted on behalf of BENEO, reveals consumers are now even more focused on ‘positive’ ageing. The research, carried out by HealthFocus International, includes an exclusive analysis of the health-conscious 50+ age range.
June 2021 and with much of Europe still in the recovery phase post-pandemic, many have an eye on fresh pastures and new challenges. NutraIngredients rounds up those who have taken the plunge in May.
May 2021 and with signs that things are getting back to normal, thoughts turn to fresh starts and new opportunities. Great minds think alike as NutraIngredients rounds up those who have taken the plunge in April.
Supplementation with a prebiotic carbohydrate during the first year of life may reduce the duration of infections, further emphasising the link between the gut microbiome and immune function.
The ongoing pandemic has led researchers and consumers alike to ask what can be done to aid or support the body in warding off the effects of the virus, or at the very least its related symptoms.
Supplementing the diet of three- to six-year-olds with chicory root fiber may improve their gut microbiota composition and strengthen their immune defenses, says a new study.
