State College, PA--Chewing gum is an effective delivery system for water-soluble vitamins, suggests research published in the Journal of Functional Foods and reported on by Science Daily. In the study, researchers from Penn State University had 15 people chew two off-the-shelf supplemented gums, and measured the levels of eight vitamins released...
Phoenix, AZ—Arizona State University said in a press release that researchers at their Biodesign Institute found choline supplementation may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and that the effects may be transgenerational. Choline protects the brain from AD in at least two ways, the release says, both of which were...
Mission Viejo, CA—A study performed on 31 overweight and obese men and women found that eating avocados for breakfast lead to improved glycemic and lipoprotein profiles, as well as improved flow mediated dilation, compared to a control meal. Those who ate a whole avocado tended to have lower concentrations of triglyceride-rich...
Adelaide, South Australia— Obese women in a study at the University of Adelaide experienced weight loss and improved health by fasting intermittently while following a strictly controlled food formula. Dr. Amy Hutchison, lead author from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), said in...
An analysis from Fact.MR found that the vegan yogurt market is expected to continue its growth, thanks to the health and wellness trend and vegan yogurt’s availability in a variety of flavors. The report projects growth at 4.8% CAGR during the period of 2018-2028. Vegan yogurt sales increased by over 30,000...
Brattleboro, VT—Coombs Family Farms, a seventh generation producer of pure organic maple, has forecasted maple trends for 2019. The big picture, the company noted in a press release, is that the Farm Bill extended the ACER Access and Development Program to provide grant money to support research and promotion of...
Newton, MA—A press release from the Silent Spring Institute points to research suggesting certain consumer behaviors—including flossing with certain dental floss brands—can contribute to elevated levels in the body of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS chemicals, according to the release, are water- and grease-proof substances linked to numerous...
A new Fact.MR study found that global sales in the insoluble fiber market surpassed 650 thousand metric tons, according to a press release. The study projected that the insoluble fiber market would reach 5.5% CAGR in terms of volume during 2017-2027. Gains were led by growing consumer awareness, according to Fact.MR,...
Lake Mills, WI—Oskri Organics Corp. is recalling several products due to a possible health risk, according to an announcement from the company. The products at issue are Oskri Organic Sunflower Butter Lot # 099, Oskri Tahini Butter Lot # 193, and Thrive Sunflower Butter Lot # 233, which have the potential...
New York City, NY—The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has designated Plant Based World Conference and Expo as its official trade show, according to a press release. This show, the release says, will be the home for the growing community of everything plant-based and will take place June 7-8, 2019,...
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