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EDITOR'S SPOTLIGHT Om founder: Its a very great time for all mushroom companies Om co-founder Sandra Carter has noticed a "dramatic change in the sophistication" of knowledge of mushrooms among natural product developers and consumers in the past 10 years... Read Pharmavite-backed study makes the case for new method to increase bioavailability of omega-3 Omega-3 fats delivered using a proprietary self-micro-emulsifying system may be more bioavailable to the human body than the standard ethyl ester formulation, according to a new study funded by Pharmavite... Read Personalized nutrition specialist Spoon Guru gets ready for US market expansion Spoon Guru, a UK food tech start-up, believes it can improve the grocery shopping experience of many US shoppers that have dietary restrictions... Read Designer fatty acids: Researchers aim to utilise microalgae to produce tailored health benefits The use of microalgae to produce a new fatty acid that combines both linoleic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid could herald a revolution in 'designer triacylglycerols' with tailored health benefits, say researchers... Read 2019 Trends: The ingredients and categories to watch this year As an avid industry watcher, I like to keep a close eye on whats hot and whats not in the market. Heres my list of the top 10 categories and ingredients to keep an eye on for 2019.. Read Laird Superfood seals $32m funding led by tech firm WeWork: 'We intend to have products in every aisle of the grocery store,' says CEO Laird Superfood, maker of fortified non-dairy coffee creamers containing a full range of MCTs, has closed $32m in a private funding round led by co-working tech company WeWork, which the company intends to use for product development and to make small acquisitions of like-minded health food brands... Read American River Nutrition sues BGG, alleging patent infringement on Vitamin E product Vitamin E ingredient developer American River Nutrition has filed a patent infringement suit against BGG over its tocotrienol product... Read January new product launches: Probiotic fruit bar, organic protein milk, and more In this round-up of the latest product launches from the end of last year and beginning of this new year, we have fruit bars with probiotics, a pre-workout that tastes like college, and organic high protein milk... Read Twinlab conquers manufacturing demons, looks forward to entry into phytocannabinoid market Legacy supplement brand Twinlab says it has turned a corner in its manufacturing restructuring while simultaneously rolling out a CBD educational resource as a first step toward a line of phytocannabinoid products... Read |
Low FODMAP diet may help reduce exercise-caused tummy issues 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... Read Green tea catechin study retraction becomes the 12th for nutrition researcher Journal chief editors cite "unavailability of original data and records, and ambiguous identification of samples and treatments" as to why the publication retracted six papers by a nutritional researcher his 12th in total... Read Microbiome alteration among most promising strategies for boosting polyphenol uptake, review finds A recent review finds that several promising strategies can help boost the bioefficiency of grape polyphenols and boost their utility as neuroprotective ingredients. Altering the gut microbiota to improve uptake was seen as especially beneficial... Read Vitamin K, known for its arterial health benefits, may benefit the eyes as well New research on vitamin K suggests that it may promote eye health, thanks to the vitamins link to active matrix Gla protein, or MGP, an inhibitor of calcification in large arteries... Read Nutrition could cut the number of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease, study finds At least half of all premature cardiovascular disease (CVD) deaths could be prevented by better nutrition such as by increasing consumption of whole grains and omega-3 fatty acids, according to an international study... Read Quercetin may improve triathlon performance and aid in recovery, study suggests Amateur triathlon athletes experienced less muscular pain and cramps after taking a supplement containing quercetin, compared to the athletes who didnt, according to new pilot study results... Read Modified EPA form boosts omega-3 fatty acid levels in brain '100-fold,' study concludes Supplementing the diet with a lysophospholipid form of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) (LPC-EPA) may increase EPA levels in the brain, opening up possibilities to tackle disorders such as depression... Read Beauty-from-within's functional food potential: Avida Health opens research institute with PFI Singapore-based Avida Health is driving the development of beauty-from-within functional food products via a partnership with Japan firm Pharma Foods International (PFI)... Read | |