Are omega-3 fatty acids prebiotic ingredients?
Omega-3s may beneficially alter the composition of the gut microbiome and lead to increases in the production of short chain fatty acids, says a study from King’s College London.
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New research validates improved function of zinc/turmeric complex, company maintains
A Wisconsin-based supplement manufacturer has released new data showing the improved functionality of a proprietary zinc-turmeric complex that underpins a number of its products
Next generation pasteurised gut bacterium gets green light from EFSA
A-Mansia Biotech’s pasteurised Akkermansia muciniphila is the first next generation gut microbe to get the green light from EFSA, opening the door to a "new generation of nutritional supplements".
Protein restricted amino acid supplemented diet may delay kidney transplants
A low-protein diet, supplemented with amino acids and keto acids, may safely delay the need for pre-emptive kidney transplantation, say researchers in Taiwan.
Researchers demonstrate walnuts’ cholesterol-lowering effect in older adults
Consuming half a cup of walnuts daily is enough to lower "bad cholesterol" levels in healthy, older adults, according to a California Walnut Commission-funded study that appears in the journal Circulation.