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Yeast: A ‘better’ probiotic in treating and preventing gut disease?

Research has linked probiotics to a healthy gut system, which leads to good digestion, immunity and overall well-being.

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A fresh outlook for performance nutrition: new research highlights key trends

A new global report has highlighted three distinct trends in the growing performance nutrition market, which will help sports nutrition brand owners and formulators develop products for a rapidly changing consumer audience.

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C8Vantage: How pure C8 MCTs are meeting rising demand for ketogenic products

Interest in the health and performance benefits of ketones has soared in recent years, leading more and more people to seek out products that raise levels of the water-soluble molecules.

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Global Survey Shows Immune Support is Top Health Goal

Immune health support is the most common reason for consumers to buy healthy lifestyle products, according to new global research. With health being a priority, consumers are looking for products that can actively improve it. For manufacturers and brands,...

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How GlucosaGreen Can Sustain Your Joint Health Brand

Plant-based glucosamine suits the growing consumer demand for sustainable products and desire for ethical consumption.

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Fenugreek galactomannans as a natural alternative to conventional OTC heartburn medication

Fenugreek galactomannans can provide a natural alternative to conventional OTC heartburn medication

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THYMOX – The EPO thyme extract

Also known as common thyme or garden thyme, thyme is an evergreen dwarf shrub, indigenous to the Mediterranean area, Northern Africa and some parts of Asia, nowadays extensively cultivated all over the world. Its habitats consist in dry slopes, rocks...

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DuPont: Clinically evaluating probiotics to support immune health in childhood

Childhood is a critical period for immune health. The body’s defenses undergo major changes over these early years, equipping children to cope with the barrage of pathogens they face at school and setting them up for good long-term health.

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2’-FL: Mother’s gift for digestive health across life stages

The relationship between the digestive system and our overall health has been known for centuries.

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Microbiota-gut-brain axis: The potential of probiotics for mental wellbeing

A TURNING POINT: How an increased understanding of the microbiota-gut-brain axis reveals the potential of probiotics for mental wellbeing

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Functional foods and personalization: Two major trends come together as a part of an EU granted H2020 project

Functional foods are one of the fastest growing categories in our industry. Consumers are more aware than ever about the impact that nutritional choices have on daily health and wellbeing.

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Oolong, a great metabolic booster

Among the very large variety of Chinese teas, Chin-shin oolong tea (known in China as Qing Cha) lies between green tea (which is not fermented) and black tea (fermented). In fact, just like green and black teas, oolong tea is made from the leaves of Camellia...

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Strengthen your omega-3 business with these five tools

Growing your EPA and DHA omega-3 business can help improve people’s health, as well as the health of your business. Here are five sales-boosting resources you can use to deepen your omega-3 knowledge and help educate your customers.

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Moving Beyond Protein: How Ingredients Suppliers are Innovating

Sports nutrition category is growing but innovation is stagnant. Learn how ingredients such as Levagen+ PEA and HydroCurc are helping consumers recover quicker, sleep better & workout harder.

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Sharp●PS - A partner for the growing nootropic market

As we reach the third decade of the 21st century, it is increasingly evident that the population is aging, a global process that affects all countries, and which is more prominent in specific countries such as Italy, Germany and Japan. In these countries,...

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How to Launch Pioneering Probiotic Products

Clinical research is demonstrating uses for probiotics beyond gut and immune health. Here’s how to navigate the research and regulatory maze for fresh-use probiotic products.

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Create and Own New Markets with GlucosaGreen

Innovative ingredients with multiple advantages over conventional counterparts – like GlucosaGreen, the first vegetal source of glucosamine – fulfill previously unresolved needs.

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Better Creatine for Better Beverages

CreaBev is a superior creatine that overcomes the stability, solubility and bioavailability issues experienced by standard creatine monohydrates.

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Prebiotics, feed the good microbes: A necessary ingredient for fitness and sports nutrition

The importance of appropriate nutrition for better workout or sports performance has time and again been emphasized. It is required for improving athletic performance, conditioning, recovery from fatigue after exercise and avoidance of injury.

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Guayusa (gwhy-you-sah) the Next Generation of Caffeine

The average US consumer will have around 240 mg of caffeine per day. A primary reason is to increase mental alertness and focus throughout the workday. This has helped inspire research at Applied Food Sciences (AFS) into pursuing the development of more...

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A Good Fight: The benefits of taking probiotics for immunity

Half the global population worries about immunity. To proactively manage this concern many consumers will seek out products, such as probiotics, to boost immunity.

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Three plants for a more holistic approach to lipid balance and well-being

A dried powder extract from a blend of artichoke, caihua and fenugreek with anticholesterolemic, hypolipidemic and cholagogue properties.

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Brands considering Levagen PEA in addition to CBD as uncertainty around CBD continues

Human clinical research on Levagen PEA (Palmitoylethanolamide) shows that it works on the endocannabinoid system to help repair muscle tissue, minimize WOMAC pain and aid with sports-related inflammation, further strengthening its status as a Cannabidiol...

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Providing a better nutritional profile with new plant-based omega-3

At the origin of plant life, microalgae are a well-established source of health ingredients, and notably long-chain omega-3s such as DHA. Although microalgae represent a rich, sustainable and renewable source of various healthy compounds, not all species...

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CBD Market Strategies: Best Practices for Suppliers, Brands, and Marketing Teams

The pathway to CBD product launch is rife with complexities – here’s how to navigate the terrain and achieve market success without putting your brand at risk.

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Small but mighty: The relevance of probiotics, & how they can benefit digestive health

A well-balanced gut microbiome is key to digestive health, which is increasingly seen as fundamental to overall wellness. As consumer interest in digestive health benefits grows, there is an opportunity to meet these needs through probiotics. Learn about...

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A natural way to support men’s urinary health

Waking up several times at night to use the bathroom. An urge to run to the toilet all the time. A feeling of not being able to hold it in for long. These are all common experiences for the millions of consumers affected by lower urinary tract symptoms...

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Noomato, a cognitive nootropic

Noomato is a nootropic extract from a special non-GM cultivar of the common tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum). It improves cognitive function in stressful conditions.

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BNR17: A clinically-validated weight management probiotic in tune with healthy eating trends

The world has a serious obesity problem. From the Americas to Zimbabwe, a fast-rising proportion of people are classed as obese or overweight. People initially sought out diets to bring their waistlines under control but increasingly are shunning these...

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ENOTprost: The new ingredient for prostate food supplements

A new extract of Epilobium angustifolium L. standardized to contain 15% Oenothein B. The right ingredient for male wellness

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Control and diversity: How a novel multi-center model is improving food clinical trials

The food, beverage and supplement companies racing to generate clinical trial data face challenges. Companies want to test their products in diverse populations that reflect their markets, leading them to work with contract research organizations (CRO)...

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NutraIso®: Meeting the Bioactive Dietary Needs for Nutritional Health and Wellness

While there are many plant-based nutritional extracts on the market, few provide the bioavailable absorption in the human digestive tract needed to assure nutritional efficacy.

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Protect your heart with Benolea

High blood pressure continues to plague America, especially as life expectancy and aging of the general population continues to increase. A new statistic estimated 103 million, or about half, of U.S. adults to have high blood pressure

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Echipower – The natural way to support immunity

With consumers increasingly proactive about boosting their immune health, there is growing interest in proven, natural ingredients such as Frutarom’s Echipower.

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UAS Labs: A multi-decade legacy of research defined by three superstrains

UAS Labs has been at the forefront of probiotic research for almost 40 years. Since opening its doors in 1979, the pure-play probiotic specialist has developed a series of strains that have moved the field beyond its roots and into the emerging era of...

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Natural mixology: blending form and function

Sparkling beverages and seltzers, kombuchas, exotic juice blends targeted for sleep or energy, cardio care and more – consumers are drinking these with gusto. Packaged snacks and foods with health benefits are also witnessing potent growth. Just one...

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AB-Fortis: Iron benefits without the hassle

Iron is key for our metabolism but its deficiency is widespread. Supplementation with iron is a way to address this but finding the most suitable way to do it is a real challenge. Now we have the solution!

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GOED Educates Consumers about Omega-3 Benefits

Learning how to talk to consumers is vital to success in today’s omega-3 marketplace. GOED has invested in resources to help our members educate their customers.

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BASF offers most efficient boost yet for Omega-3 Index

The Omega-3 Index has low mainstream awareness despite significant importance for consumer health. It could also be missing link in Omega-3 clinical trials. BASF study reinforces potential: Accelon™ 5x more likely to move consumers to Low Risk Zone.

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Competitive edge: How digestive supplements provide power and performance

Routine exercise and physical challenges create the need for enzymes and probiotic supplements to boost both performance and resilience.

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Omega-3 experts and BASF agree category will benefit from new focus in innovation and marketing

Omega-3 supplement growth lags behind other VDS categories, prompting industry experts to challenge its current approach to research, innovation and marketing. BASF explores options to reinvigorate consumer usage through new absorption focus.

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UAS Labs: Manufacturing quality probiotics from strain to solution

Producing high-quality probiotics is technically challenging. From fermentation to finished product, every step must be carefully controlled to maintain viability and ultimately, deliver a health benefit to the consumer. UAS Labs fully understands these...

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The Next Wave of Probiotics are Not Just for Your Gut

As the field of personalized medicine continues to rise, the gut-brain-microbiota axis will play a crucial role. From your gut to your brain & everything in between learn where the future of probiotics lies.

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The chloroplast connection: Achieving healthy longevity via protein folding

Dark-green leafy vegetables possess phytonutrients that have been shown to promote healthy aging through a process known as protein folding, which preserves vital energy production.

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What to expect when conducting a dietary supplement clinical trial

Clinical trials can unlock incredible opportunities for supplements. We break down the clinical trial process so that you know what to expect before investing in one.

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Focus on the active all-trans menaquinone MK7 in vitamin K2

The booming market for vitamin K2 as MK7 in western countries and the growing recognition that the vitamin plays a role in bone and cardiovascular health, has made the ingredient more appealing than ever, with numerous players that offer different qualities...

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Life balance is the key to a healthier you

The idea of “life balance” might seem like an impossible goal to most. Between managing relationships and work to finding a solid exercise routine that sticks, it’s no surprise that many of us consider our lives to be extremely stressful, and far from...

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Crystalline grape sugars: How a technological advance created a natural, GMO-free sweetener

Grape sugar has a long history of use in the wine, food and beverage sectors. However, the range of applications is limited by the syrup’s liquid form and non-sugar ingredients that affect taste and color. These factors have restricted use of a sugar...

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Technology and transparency in supply-chain management

Technology and transparency in supply-chain management is the new norm and it allows for efficiencies and cost savings that will have a positive impact on your margins.

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EPO and Faravelli: Bringing DNA-certified herbal extracts to North America

Italy has a long history of empirically assessing potential uses of plants. At EPO, researchers are building on this foundation of knowledge by applying DNA barcoding and other modern scientific approaches to the analysis and production of herbal extracts....