Could SAD be new marketing angle for probiotics?
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a surprisingly common complaint, and might provide another avenue for probiotic manufacturers to market their products, a nutritionist has said.
Archives for January 26, 2018
New study points to bone health benefits of annatto-derived tocotrienols, a form of vitamin E
Supplementation with annatto-derived tocotrienol decreased bone resorption and improved bone turnover rate in postmenopausal women more than a placebo, according to a new study.
Pfizer consumer health sale: Nestlé, GSK and Reckitt Benckiser lead as J&J 'pull out'
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson has left the race to buy Pfizer’s consumer health unit – leaving GlaxoSmithKline, Nestlé and Reckitt Benckiser as favourites for the €16 billion deal.
Algalif’s astaxanthin awarded non-GMO status
Icelandic astaxanthin producer Algalif has received non-GMO accreditation for its Astalíf 5% and 10% oleoresin products, microalgae-based antioxidants suitable for softgel capsule formulations.
Durian-based probiotic products on the cards after researchers reveal ideal combination
The sequential inoculation of a certain type of yeast in durian pulp fermentation could lead to the development of a new non-dairy durian-based probiotic beverage, say researchers in Singapore and China.