Carlson has introduced Nutra-Support Digestion to support healthy digestion and fat utilization, liver and gallbladder health and healthy nutrient absorption. This supplement provides 1,200 mg of lecithin, a healthy fat that promotes digestive function, helps the body metabolize fats and cholesterol, and helps maintain healthy mucus levels within our intestines,...
Supplementation with Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12, provided by Sofar S.p.A., may be helpful in infant colic, according to new research published in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. The study notes that the pathogenesis of infant colic is poorly understood, but that a growing body of evidence suggests that alterations of...
Philadelphia, PA--Curcumin is "a promising candidate as an effective anticancer drug to be used alone or in combination with other drugs" due to its affects on different signaling pathways and molecular targets involved in the development of several cancers. That's the conclusion of experts from the Sbarro Health Research Organization...
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...
Silver Spring, MD—Veggie Noodle Co., LLC is voluntarily recalling its Cece’s Veggie Co. brand Fresh Veggie Ramen with Chicken Broth, because the separately packaged egg (branded Peckish) included in the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product has the UPC 5228700653. All expiration dates are...
Minneapolis, MN—Over the course of 2019, the Cargill Foundation donated $10 million to nonprofits in the Twin Cities, where Cargill is headquartered, looking to minimize the opportunity gap for low income children and advance childhood nutrition, according to a press release. On any given day, one in eight children in...
Irvine, CA—New research from the University of California, Irvine, explains the molecular mechanisms by which common herbs help lower blood pressure, according to a press release. Herbs including lavender, fennel seed, and chamomile activate a specific potassium channel—KCNQ5—in blood vessels. KCNQ5, along with other potassium channels, is expressed in vascular...
Phoenix, AZ—Sprouts Farmers Market has published a Whole30 shopping list for those looking for a fresh start in the New Year. On January 4 from 10 a.m. to noon, according to a press release, six Sprouts locations will be hosting events to promote the list and educate customers. The events...
Baltimore, MD—Intermittent fasting "could be part of a healthy lifestyle," according to new research from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Neuroscientist Mark Mattson, Ph.D., hopes that his new article will help clarify the science and clinical applications of intermittent fasting so that physicians can help guide patients who want...
