Digestion

Low FODMAP diet may help reduce exercise-caused tummy issues

16-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Athletes often cite gastrointestinal complaints as a cause of underperformance in endurance events. New research suggests that a diet low in FODMAP may help prevent this.

Researchers link β-fructan supplementation with digestion benefits in new review

07-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

Looking at the body of published studies on β-fructan’s potential effects on human digestion, researchers from France and the Netherlands reveal a positive correlation.

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Will 2018 be the year that low FODMAP diets explode?

12-Jan-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The US market for low FODMAP foods aimed at helping IBS sufferers is still small and consumer awareness is low, but companies large and small are targeting a category that could be bigger than gluten-free.

Neptune takes MaxSimil delivery technology into sports channel

12-Dec-2017 By Hank Schultz

Neptune Technologies and Bioressources has extended the application of its MaxSimil omega-3 enhanced absorption fish oils into a new product category—sports nutrition—via an agreement with a high profile Canadian strength trainer.

What’s next for digestive health? Industry members weigh in

03-Nov-2017 By Adi Menayang

From fiber to probiotics to enzymes, the $1 billion digestive health category is a dominant force in the dietary supplement industry. But what’s the latest research, or gaps in research, that can take the category to the next level?

Acai may offer prebiotic benefits throughout the GI tract, researchers find

19-Oct-2017 By Adi Menayang

The polyphenols found in acai can survive through the digestive system, potentially bringing prebiotic benefits throughout the gastrointestinal tract down to the colon, according to researchers in the UK.

Extended release form of herbal weight loss ingredient could be winner in US market, supplier says

25-Aug-2017 By Hank Schultz

A weight loss supplement that combines four herbal extracts with a fiber carrier is now available in the US in a once-a-day dosage form, through branded ingredient specialist Zanda LLC.

BC30 probiotic may help with plant protein digestion, according to new Ganeden-backed study

31-May-2017 By Adi Menayang

Plant protein, when digested with a patented probiotic strain, increased bioavailability of amino acids in the upper gastrointestinal tract, leading to a healthier colon environment, according to an in vitro study conducted at Maastricht University.

Seaweed micro-encapsulations target sports nutrition and smoothie markets

13-Apr-2017 By David Anderson

A new micro-encapsulated seaweed ingredient will ‘open up a whole new avenue’ for Seaweed & Co as it targets smoothies and the sports nutrition market.

Combined with omega-3 oil, microencapsulated probiotic has higher survival rate, says study

06-Apr-2017 By Adi Menayang

When a probiotic is co-encapsulated with omega-3-rich tuna oil, not only do the bacteria adhere better on the intestinal wall, but more chemically intact omega-3 fatty acids are released from the oil, researchers in Australia discovered from an in vitro...

Special edition: Supplements for pets

Formulating for pets? Suppliers share what you should keep in mind

23-Mar-2017 By Adi Menayang

We spoke with two suppliers—Sabinsa and Maypro—to learn about ingredients that are in demand in the pet nutrition category, and what unique challenges this space has.

Chitin-glucan has prebiotic potential to cut cholesterol, finds KitoZyme trial

27-Feb-2017 By Eliot Beer

The mushroom fibre chitin-glucan has potential as a prebiotic that alters activity in the microbiota and cuts LDL cholesterol, says patent owner KitoZyme as it looks to fund further clinical work and product development.

Foxy’s founder creates probiotic ice cream ‘worth breaking your diet for’

25-May-2016 By Adi Menayang

Angus Murray wanted to create something families would love, with fun flavors he described as “totally selfish.” Launched in March, the product is already gaining traction in the US coasts and across the pacific in China and Hong Kong.

Whey is clear answer in sports nutrition, expert asserts

22-Apr-2016 By Hank Schultz

You can say what you like about the benefits of mixing protein sources, but for sports nutrition expert Chris Lockwood, PhD, there’s only one way to the answer the cost vs benefit question: Whey.

Consumers willing to pay more for bioavailability enhancements, consultant says

28-Mar-2016 By Hank Schultz

There is an opportunity for companies to use bioavailability enhancement to differentiate their products, even if consumers don’t have a firm grasp of specific technologies, an expert says.