Consumer usage of probiotic supplements in the US increased by 66% in May, compared to six months earlier, with daily usage also increasing, according to a new survey from DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences.
A new peer-reviewed pilot study found that daily supplementation with Robuvit improved energy, enthusiasm, and physical and mental health associated with vigor.
The new company, which is led by Dr Rolf Smeets (a former executive of Danone’s medical food division) and Dr Guru Ramanathan (former Chief Innovation Officer for GNC), aims to make its innovative products accessible in underserved markets.
Herbal supplements continued the strong growth they have enjoyed for over the past decade by notching an 8.6% sales gain in 2019, according to the American Botanical Council.
Green chiretta, otherwise known as andrographis paniculate, a plant native to India and Sri Lanka, has shown to strengthen the body’s adaptive immunity against pathogens in a 30-day clinical trial.
Indian ingredient supplier Sabinsa Corp. has dialed up the pressure in its crusade about the chemical profile of amla with a legal action against fellow supplier Applied Food Sciences.
A new functional food offering shows how an ingredient can do double duty as a food additive as well as a dietary ingredient packing a powerful phytochemical punch.
A capsule-within-a-capsule delivery of probiotics leads to increases in viable bacterial cells in the upper gastrointestinal tract, says a new study that supports Nouri’s Duocap product.
A combination of Bergamot citrus and wild cardoon may reduce fat build-up in the livers of people with Non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL or steatosis), says a new study from the University Magna Grecia in Italy.