Kennesaw, GA—Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes announced that it has completed the integration of Denmark-based Bifodan A/S. As WholeFoods previously reported, Bidofan was acquired in 2019. A press release from Deerland shares that the two companies now operate as one global entity under the Deerland brand, and that customers of both...
Washington, D.C.—Vote Hemp is urging the hemp community to join the call to ask Congress to change the legal definition of hemp to allow 1% THC. A petition from Vote Hemp explains: We need Congress to change the definition of hemp to allow up to 1% THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) so that farmers...
Reinach, Switzerland—Evolva announced the publication of Regular Supplementation with Resveratrol Improves Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women, the second in the series of publications from the two-year RESHAW (Resveratrol Supporting Healthy Aging in Women) clinical trial of Veri-te resveratrol. The latest findings, supported by the National Health and Medical Research...
Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has announced the publication of a new Botanical Adulterants Prevention Bulletin (BAPB) on oil of English lavender, also known as common lavender. English lavender oil is obtained by the distillation of the flowering tops of Lavandula angustifolia, a shrub in the mint...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new clinical trial has found that a daily dose of vitamin K2 as MenaQ7 improved vascular health, according to a press release from NattoPharma, makers of MenaQ7. The press release explains that Matrix Gla-Protein (MGP) is involved in the prevention of arterial calcification, but the...
A new research review suggest the benefits of psycobiotics—pre- and probiotics that affect the gut-brain axis (i.e., those products that can aid in mood regulation). Published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, Food & mood: a review of supplementary prebiotic and probiotic interventions in the treatment of anxiety and depression...
Secaucus, NJ—The tomato extract Lycoderm can bring about significant improvements to skin health and appearance, according to new research published in Clinical Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutics. The double-blind, placebo-controlled trial is the first to focus on visible beauty parameters, according to a press release from makers of Lycoderm, Lycored. 60 healthy...
East Windsor, NJ—A new clinical trial studied the effects of a combination of Sabinsa's Curcumin C3 Complex and BioPerine on serum cytokine concentrations. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Phytotherapy Research, involved 62 critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), aged 18–65 years. Subjects received either 500 mg/day curcuminoids with 5...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—A new research paper has identified the need for a vitamin K2-specific RDI, according to a press release from NattoPharma. “In this review, we highlight the specific activity of vitamin K2 based upon proposed frameworks necessary for a bioactive substance to be recommended for an RDI.
Londerzeel, Belgium—IFF Health has received Non-GMO Project Verification for its Go-Less Men health ingredient. Sourced from 100% European-grown pumpkins, this plant-based pumpkin-seed ingredient has been supported by clinical trials and supports healthy bladder function in men, the company reports. “This certification reflects IFF’s commitment to develop the highest quality ingredients...
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