Friends with microbial benefits
New research highlights the connections between social behavior, microbiome composition and health.
Archives for November 14, 2022
New technology for whole-cell food fibre delivers gut health benefits
Scientists at Quadram Institute Bioscience and King’s College London have developed a ‘unique’ new ingredient, a whole-cell pulse flour made up of natural macronutrient-rich capsules that feed the gut microbiome.
Activ’Inside targets hyperpigmentation with Champagne grape nutricosmetic
French food-tech company Activ’Inside has introduced Belight3, its latest Champagne-grape-derived nutricosmetic, inspired in Asia and formulated to reduce melanin skin spots.
Elderberry polyphenols may boost Akkermansia levels: Human data
Daily supplementation with 600 mg of an elderberry extract may boost diversity of the gut microbiota, with specific increases in levels of Akkermansia, says a new study from Austria and Italy.
Increasing PUFAs could lower breast cancer risk, say researchers
Clinical therapy aimed at increasing erythrocyte n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) represents a “promising strategy for breast cancer prevention,” say researchers.