Pennsylvania—Walnuts may promote a healthy gut microbiome—and, according to researchers at Penn State, that good-for-you bacteria could be what makes walnuts so heart-healthy. Researchers studied 42 overweight or obese patients between the ages of 30 and 65. Before the study began, participants were placed on an average American diet for...
Dallas, TX—Mice fed a plant-rich diet are less susceptible to gastrointestinal infection from a pathogen such as the one currently under investigation for the E. coli outbreak, known as EHEC, according to researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Pathogens like EHEC compete with the gut’s resident microbiota...
The intake of watermelon or its byproducts had big effects on mice: It altered glucose metabolism, the microbiome, and hepatic proinflammatory metabolites, according to new research published in The Journal of Nutrition. Ten-week-old male mice were fed either a low-fat diet, a high-fat diet, or a high-fat diet plus watermelon...
As we enter a new year and the beginning of a new decade, there’s no better time to make sure your digestive health aisle is well-stocked: Products that heal and nourish the gut are likely the helping hand your customers will need to achieve all their health resolutions in 2020.
Click here to listen. In this interview with Ross Pelton (naturalpharmacist.net) we will discuss the nutrients that help support skin structure and function. There are a wide variety of skin issues and concerns. This is not a one size fits all discussion. If you have a particular problem with...
Maastricht, Netherlands—Nutrients has published a systematic review on the effects of citrus flavonoids—specifically hesperidin and naringin, as the most abundant and active—on gut health, and found that “Evidence indicates that they are metabolized by the microbiota as well, thereby affecting their bioavailability…Studies have also shown that citrus flavanones and their...
Mission Viejo, CA--The newly launched website Probiotics.com, aims to cut through consumer confusion about the benefits of probiotics with easy-to-digest information on what probiotics are, how they work, what the research says and what various strains do, according to a press release from Wakunaga of America, Co., LTD, which sponsors...
Diet-related advice is always the first thing you hear when it comes to overcoming any sort of gut issue. That’s true whether you’re trying to avoid the abdominal pain or bouts of constipation or diarrhea that can come with chronic illness like Lyme disease or fibromyalgia, or if you're sidestepping...
Newark, CA—Kaneka Americas Holding, Inc., announced in a press release that its Baby Colic probiotic formulation was selected as a finalist in the NutraIngredients Probiotic Product of the Year Awards at this year's VitaFoods convention. Baby Colic is part of the Floradapt Probiotic Portfolio of products, which the company says...
Kyoto, Japan—A pilot study has found that soluble guar fiber may improve both constipation and irritability in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a press release. The study was published in the Journal of Clinical Biochemical Nutrition. Researchers at the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine gave 13 children...
