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Study explores whether Gencorโs PEA relieves allergy symptoms
Writing in the journalย Nutrients,โย researchers from the University of Queensland, Brisbaneย โnoted that standard pharmacological allergy treatments rely on the use of intranasal corticosteroids and oral antihistamines, both of which work to reduce inflammation by preventing histamine release.ย ย They suggested that PEAโa cannabimimetic compound produced in the human body and widely researched for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory…
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Ahiflower Oil matches marine DHA for tissue DHA needs: Study
Data published in BBA – Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipidsโ indicated that brain DHA synthesis and turnover rates in mice fed Ahiflower oil were not statistically different than in mice fed a purified marine DHA-only oil, consumed at realistic human-equivalent intakes that were matched for total polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) content. โThis is the…
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RCT supports Sabinsaโs Ashwagandha for stress management in healthy adults
Data published in Medicineโ indicated that 60 days of supplementation with Sabinsaโs Shagandhaโ-branded Ashwagandha root ingredient decreased cortisol and increased serotonin levels in the studyโs 50 healthy people. ย โThe result of this study suggests that ARE [Ashwagandha root extract] (Shagandha, standardized for 2.5% withanolides) at 500โmg with 5โmg of 95% piperine once a day could…
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Green Bioactives partners Azelis for memory ingredient distribution
First launched in the UK in Q4 this year,ย GBL-Memory1 is a patented ingredient complex combining 200mg of Fructooligosaccharides with 400mg of L-theanine, developed to offer improvement in cognitive function, specifically memory. Chris Meaney, Chief Business Officer at Green Bioactives, explains to NutraIngredients that bringing this ingredient to Spain and Portugal will complete their target distribution…
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GC Rieber: Innovating for optimal omega-3 oils
The new technology objectively analyses the key components contributing to the taste and smell of omega-3 oils, which are known to be prone to oxidation and degradation. The process enables for a reproducible specification limit for each omega-3 oil batch to maintain optimal and consistent quality levels. Stรฅle Sรธfting, sales and marketing director at GC…
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Gut-brain axis: Perfect storm of interest makes for an exciting arena
As Vice President of Medical Affairs & Clinical Development at ADM,ย Richard Dayย oversees the design and delivery of clinical research across the company’s global Health & Wellness business. This makes him ideally placed to discuss which topics offer the most exciting research and discoveries right now. Speaking to NutraIngredients-Europe Editor Nikki Hancocks for NI’s Cognitive Health…
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Wine industry by-product startup offers upcycled gut health support
Launched in 2020, WellVine uses Chardonnay byproduct (consisting of seeds, stems, and skins obtained after pressing fruit) to develop new ingredients for health and wellness under the masthead of parent company Sonomaceuticals. Sonomaceuticals was founded in 2009 by prominent figures in the U.S. wine industry, Barbara Banke and Peggy Furth, as they initially sought to…
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Study: Collagen peptide supplement improves muscle damage recovery
The randomised controlled trial assessed the influence of specific collagen peptide (SCP) supplementation on recovery markers following eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage in 55 predominantly sedentary male participants over three months. Measurements of muscle strength (maximum voluntary contraction – MVC), how fast participants could develop force (rate of force development – RFD), and power production (countermovement…
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Rebalancing the gut: How bioinformatics and fungal research drive Biohmโs commercial future
First, it focuses on creating supplements with the โmycobiomeโ in mind. Itโs a term coined by company cofounder Dr. Mahmoud Ghannoum, PhD, which states that fungal organisms are just as important to gut health as bacteria. Few organizations emphasize both. Second, Biohm doesnโt only sell products. Its team uses the companyโs bioinformatics capabilities to help…
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ADM: โPostbiotics aiding the convergence between foods, beverages, & supplementsโ
DuBow, ADMโs Global Director of Marketing โ Microbiome Solutions, speaking with NutraIngredients-USA at SupplySide West 2023, said he predicts that postbiotics will match probiotics in the next few years, because thereโs tenfold more interest. โThe increasing attention on postbiotics can be attributed to the strainsโ robustness,โ he said. โWhen working with heat-treated postbiotics, formulators donโt…