Glanbia Nutritionals has introduced OvenPro, a range of ingredients that can be used to increase the protein and fiber content of baked goods, while maintaining low levels of sugar and net carbs. OvenPro products are 1:1 flour replacements for bread, cake, and quickbread. The products contain 47 - 80% protein...
High daily fiber intake may be linked to lower rates of depression in premenopausal women, according to a new study published in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). This study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey for 2014, 2016, and 2018.
Folate, magnesium, and dairy products may help stave off bowel cancer, according to a new meta-analysis published in Gut. Around 1 in every 20 people in the U.S. is likely to develop bowel cancer over the course of their lifetime, notes a press release on the topic. Worldwide, over 2.2...
BENEO has announced the future expansion of its chicory root fiber with Orafti Organic, a carefully grown and selected organic variant of its popular chicory root fiber. Available to customers from September onwards, Orafti Organic enables manufacturers to add natural prebiotic fibers that will improve taste and texture, while also...
Ingredients by Nature (IBN) has announced the launch of MonkFiber, a functional, sweet fiber from the pomace of the monk fruit. MonkFiber, by IBN, makes up more than 70 percent of the daily total recommended dietary fiber, is 100 to 250 times sweeter than sugar, and contains zero calories. MonkFiber,...
Lexington, KY—A diet high in fiber could possibly reverse the adverse effects that environmental toxins have on cardiovascular health, according to research from the University of Kentucky’s Superfund Research Center (SRC). The findings are part of SRC’s Project #1, which examines how nutrients affect toxicity caused by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)...
New Delhi, India—Taiyo Kagaku India (TKI) has won the Functional Food Ingredient Company of the Year award, according to a press release. The juried award was presented at the India Food Safety Summit & Awards, held in New Delhi. TKI manufactures soluble prebiotic fiber Sunfiber. “TKI and its Japanese parent...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Happiness starts from within us. We may feel it in our hearts, but it really begins in our bellies. Also called our microbiomes, our bellies have been proven to be our second brains, and they’re super-smart. It turns out gut instinct is real. By feeding our microbiomes well, we can...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s something missing in your life: fiber. Up to 95% of us fall way short of the minimum recommended 25 grams a day. You’re probably skimping on whole grains, too, not hitting the recommend 3 to 4 servings a day. Now’s the perfect time to up your fiber game and...
For most of my career I’ve advocated what’s known as a low-carb diet. I believe a low-carb diet is the best way to prevent or treat what I consider to be the number one risk factor for cardio-metabolic diseases across the board. That risk factor is called insulin resistance and...
