Hadley, MA—According to data published in a recent issue of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology, an annatto-based tocotrienol ingredient may be able to reduce some markers of inflammation.For one month, researchers tested the effects of a 90% delta-tocotrienol/10% gamma-tocotrienol ingredient (DeltaGold, derived from annatto) at increasing dosages of 125, 250, 500...
Redmond, WA—A recent study from Diabetes Care has found that the daily consumption of a branded L. reuteri probiotic (ATTC strain SD-5865 from Nutraceutix, as BIO‐tract tablets) “enriches human gut microbiota and modifies gut production of protein factors that increase insulin secretion,” according to a press release issued by the...
InterHealth Nutraceuticals of Benicia, CA, received approval from the National Health Surveillance Agency in Brazil for the sale of UC-II. It is said to be the only undenatured type II collagen approved as an ingredient for sale in finished products in Brazil. Meanwhile, InterHealth announced its California facility is...
Costa Mesa, CA—Alkemist Labs, based here, has a new tool available for retailers at www.Alkemist.com/RetailerFacts.Stores can download a free botanical testing fact sheet called the Retailer Product Testing Guide, which will help buyers ask manufacturers questions about their product testing. “This is a checklist you can use when speaking with...
A new study published by researchers from Baylor University has offered new information about how glutathione and l-citrulline may work together to boost nitric oxide (NO) levels.Researchers recruited healthy young men who had been regularly using resistance training for at least a year to take part in the study. The...
Oslo, Norway—Results of a recently published review article from Nutrients suggests that krill oil is beneficial for a variety of health applications.The researchers, from Aker BioMarine, based here, analyzed data from numerous animal studies looking at krill oil’s benefits for obesity, inflammation, the cardiovascular system, the brain, the kidneys and...
Costa Mesa, CA-based Alkemist Labs has a new program intended to educate the industry about successful product testing. The company has addressed how to select a testing lab, why products fail tests, how phytochemical reference standards support GMP compliance and more. The company is distributing information in its monthly...
Morris Plains, NJ—Researchers from the Kinesiology University of Calgary in Canada published the results of a new clinical trial in The FASEB Journal suggesting that prebiotics support healthy weight management. A group of 39 overweight and obese children ages seven to 12 took either a prebiotic chicory root fiber (OraftiSynergy1...
Data published in the February issue of International Angiology show a positive link between a branded herbal extract and heart health and inflammation support. Researchers from Chieti-Pescara University conducted a study with 93 individuals that either had high blood pressure (32), high cholesterol (31) or hyperglycemia (30). All continued their...
Ganeden Biotech of Mayfield Heights, OH, has partnered up with Mariani Packing Company of Vacaville, CA, to develop a new portfolio of dried fruit snacks and ingredient products using GanedenBC30 Probiotic Cultures. BI Nutraceuticals of Long Beach, CA, announced it reached the milestone of treating 75 million kilos of...
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