Inflammation

Despite some exaggerations, astaxanthin demand growing strongly, expert says

30-Aug-2018 By Hank Schultz

A recent market report greatly exaggerates the potential of the global astaxanthin market, an expert says. But demand for the ingredient is growing strongly all the same.

ISIC report points to life-extending potential of caffeine and coffee

02-Aug-2018 By Will Chu

A new roundtable report has suggested that coffee consumption can lead to a reduced risk of death with a collective of studies indicating a potential risk reduction of up to 17%.

Keeping up education pressure counteracts view that only certain nutrition research is valuable, experts say

30-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

Ongoing education is required to combat the view by some clinicians that large scale trials are the only source of nutrition wisdom, experts say.

Microbiome start-up Nextbiotix nets €7m to address gut-related disorders

12-Jul-2018 By Will Chu

French-based biotech start-up Nextbiotix has successfully raised €7m in a Series A financing round, to develop microbiome-based approaches that address inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Potent passion fruit: Liquid extraction for bioactive compounds 'clean and fast'

03-Jul-2018 By Kacey Culliney

A Brazilian University has developed an extraction method to obtain bioactive compounds from passion fruit peel more efficiently, enabling industry to upscale production and use.

Probiota Asia: World-leading probiotics summit returns to Singapore — calls for abstracts

02-Jul-2018 By Gary Scattergood

NutraIngredients-Asia is delighted to announce that the second Asia edition of the global probiotics and prebiotics summit, Probiota, will be held in Singapore in October.

ADM expands probiotics reach with $243 million aquisition of UK manufacturer

29-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

Agricultural commodities giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. has expanded its reach into the microbiome space with the acquisition of UK-based manufacturer Probiotics International Ltd. in a cash deal worth $243.5 million (£185 million).

Israeli startup aims to make splash with fermentation technology

01-Jun-2018 By Hank Schultz

A group of Israeli veterans of the dietary ingredient wars have come together to form a new company focused on cutting edge fermentation technologies.

Not so Pukka: Unilever-owned tea brand instructed to stop using 'Detox' in ads

18-May-2018 By Will Chu

UK advertising authorities have instructed Pukka Herbs to stop using the term "Detox" without an approved health or nutrition claim - a decision that affects its popular herbal infusion product.

Astaxanthin firms BGG, Solix join forces on new, Colorado-based company

17-May-2018 By Hank Schultz

Two players in the astaxanthin realm, Chinese company BGG and US firm Solix Algredients, will combine to form a new ingredient supplier based in Colorado.

Side effects prompt French authorities to issue melatonin supplement warning

24-Apr-2018 By Will Chu

French authorities are urging certain populations to avoid consuming food supplements containing melatonin after incidences of adverse effects were reported to the country’s nutrivigilance scheme.

Vitamin D could improve inflammation in type-2 diabetes: Meta-analysis

11-Apr-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Reduced levels of inflammatory markers were seen in diabetic patients supplemented with vitamin D, says a new systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.

Low folate and B12 linked to severity of fatty liver disease

10-Apr-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Two key B vitamins may be linked to the progression of liver fibrosis in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), say researchers.

Better bioavailability: Novel curcumin formulation could overcome absorption issues

06-Apr-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

The use of a gamma-cyclodextrin formulation in curcumin supplements could provide a significant boost to bioavailability, say researchers who report a 39-fold improvement versus standardised unformulated curcumin.

What is standing in the way of people adopting a healthy plant-based diet? An expert explains

03-Apr-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

The multiple health benefits of adopting a plant-based diet are currently an area of focus. However, a number of obstacles exist which may deter people from making the switch.

IBD and diet: How much can what we eat help inflammatory bowel disease?

29-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Speaking at the recent Nutrition in Medicine in London, experts outlined a number of recently identified foods that may help protect against and potentially reverse inflammatory bowel disease, alongside others which may increase risk.

Plant-based diets: Are they nutritionally complete?

28-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Switching to a wholly plant-based diet has raised questions about nutrient deficiencies in vegans. But have these concerns been overstated?

Gut bugs’ diet may impact intestinal permeability: Study

23-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

The food preferences of different bacteria in our guts may have major implications for our own digestive health, say researchers.

Is placebo ethical in vitamin D supplementation trials?

19-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Placebo-controlled trials that limit supplementation potentially place people at risk of undue harm, warn rearchers.

DuPont add Estonia’s TFTAK to its swelling Microbiome Venture ranks

16-Mar-2018 By Will Chu

DuPont Nutrition and Health can now count on help from Estonia’s Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies (TFTAK) as its Microbiome Venture welcomes its second probiotic research partnership.

Calorie restriction plus low-fat diet could slow age-related brain inflammation

14-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

A combination of caloric restriction and a low-fat diet has been shown to prevent inflammation in the brains of mice, say researchers.

Microbiome make-up linked to risk of leaky gut in people with psoriasis

08-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

One particular pattern of microbiome composition appears to be closely linked to gut permeability in people with psoriasis, research suggests.

Vegetarian or Mediterranean diet for weight loss? Both work equally well, says study

05-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Lacto-ovo vegetarian (LOV) and Mediterranean diets are equally effective for reducing weight, according to a recent study in Circulation.

Omega-3 milk: Grass feeding beats conventional cattle diets

02-Mar-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Cows managed under a ‘grass milk’ dietary regime produce milk containing much higher proportions of omega-3 fatty acids, say researchers.

Vitamin D plus olive oil could aid muscle repair

20-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

While vitamin D is best known for its strengthening effect on bones, it may also help repair muscle fibres when consumed in conjunction with extra-virgin olive oil, new rodent data suggests.

Sat-fat diet harms the mind as well as the body: Mouse data

19-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Excessive consumption of saturated fat could result in anxiety and depression, according to new research in mice.

Beta-glucan supplement may help leaky gut syndrome: study

16-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

A prebiotic dietary fibre containing beta-glucan has shown promise in reducing gut permeability, reveals a recent study in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Plant-based diet improves diabetes markers in overweight adults: study

15-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

A vegan diet improves insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function in overweight adults with no previous history of diabetes, reveals a new study in Nutrients.

New ownership to help EPAX secure supply, speed innovation, exec says

13-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

After a journey through various forms of corporate ownership, omega-3 supplier EPAX has come full circle, landing with a company that understands fishing and the business of extracting ingredients from fish, an executive says.

Ismail implores omega-3 industry to show leadership in supporting science, consumer research

12-Feb-2018 By Hank Schultz

In his final address to the omega-3 sector as a whole, outgoing GOED executive director Adam Ismail said the industry has unlimited potential, which it can reach only if it bands together to control its message and support the ingredients’ health benefits...

Inflammation-causing diet linked to higher risk of colorectal cancer, suggests study

08-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Men and women who consume pro-inflammatory diets are more likely to develop colorectal cancer (CRC), reports a recent study in JAMA Oncology.

Sunflower oil consumption linked to liver damage in rats

07-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Lifelong intake of sunflower oil induced structural changes in the livers of rats, increasing their risk of liver disease in later life, according to a recent study in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.

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Last chance: Two weeks to go until IPA World Congress + Probiota 2018

24-Jan-2018 By .

There are just two weeks remaining until hundreds of top academics and business leaders from the ever-more connected worlds of probiotics, prebiotics and the microbiome come together at the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2018 in Barcelona. Will you be...

Is Nestlé leading the charge in €4bn race for Merck’s vitamin and supplements business?

12-Jan-2018 By Nathan Gray

Multiple reports peg Nestlé as the front runner to buy Merck KGaA’s consumer health unit in a race that could result in a deal worth up to $5 billion (€4.1bn).

Could fibre stave off the effects of a high-fat diet?

08-Jan-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Adding a prebiotic fibre to a high-fat diet (HFD) protected mice against metabolic syndrome, according to a recent study in Cell Host & Microbe.

Low-fibre diet linked to leaky gut: Mouse study

04-Jan-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

A lack of dietary fibre leads to a rapid increase in gut permeability and changes in microbiota composition in mice, says a new study in Cell Host & Microbe.

Is fungus the new bogeyman in gut inflammation?

18-Dec-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The role of pathogenic bacteria in disease has been the focus of much recent research. However, the role of fungi, a co-inhabitant of the gut, has been relatively overlooked. The effect of the mycobiome (the fungal community in the gut) on health and...

A good workout changes your gut bug makeup, say new studies

07-Dec-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Exercise can modify the composition of the gut microbiome, independent of diet, new studies suggest.

Probiotics may protect against blood pressure raising effect of salt, study finds

17-Nov-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The harmful effect of salt on blood pressure may be offset by consumption of a probiotic, reports a new study in Nature.

Are omega-6 fats inflammatory? Perhaps not, suggests study

17-Nov-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The widely held belief that omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-6 PUFAs) promote low-grade inflammation is not supported by new evidence published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Could glutamine protect against progression of fatty liver disease?

07-Nov-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Oral supplementation of l-glutamine prevents the progression of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), reports a recent study in the Journal of Nutrition.

Gut bacteria may be responsible for age-related inflammation, mouse study suggests

03-Nov-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Young mice developed low-grade chronic inflammation after receiving gut bacteria transplanted from old mice, reported a new study in Frontiers in Immunology

Tart cherry juice may help you get a good night’s sleep: Study

02-Nov-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Consuming Montmorency tart cherry juice (MTCJ) improved sleep duration in adults aged over 50 by nearly an hour and a half, according to a recent study in the American Journal of Therapeutics.

ASA rules turmeric and vit A claims overstep advertising code

25-Oct-2017 By Will Chu

A raft of British firms continue to test the boundaries of UK supplement advertising as the Advertising Standards Authority take action over health claims used to market joint health and weight loss products.

SCIENCE SHORT

New insights into vitamin D activation mechanisms revealed: Study

23-Oct-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Evidence of distinct separate mechanisms regulating vitamin D activation is revealed by a recent mouse study in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Poppilu taps into underutilized Aronia berry to create antioxidant lemonade

20-Oct-2017 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Beverage startup Poppilu hopes its antioxidant lemonade can establish a strong foothold in the Midwest region where it sources its powerhouse ingredient for its lemonade products, the Aronia berry.

Omega-3: We all know it’s healthy but we still don’t consume enough

02-Oct-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

People are aware of the health benefits long-chain omega-3 fatty acids and that fish is a good source of these fats. But knowing this is not enough to make us optimise our status, suggests new research.

Nanofiltration helps recover blueberry polyphenols from residues

29-Sep-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

The use of nanofiltration membranes enable the recovery of substantial amounts of phenolic compounds in waste residues from processed blueberries, according to a recent study in Food and Bioproducts Processing.

Not just a sweet leaf: Stevia extracts may help tackle obesity

26-Sep-2017 By Niamh Michail

Stevia’s health benefits go beyond sugar reduction – it could also be a natural alternative for treating metabolic disorders, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, say researchers.

Zivo's algal poultry feed push takes step forward as it strives for human nutrition market entry

21-Sep-2017 By Hank Schultz

Zivo Biosciences has announced positive results from studies on the use of its algal biomass ingredient in poultry feed as the company continues to work on market entry for dietary supplement applications.