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Lu Ann Williams is cofounder and global insights director at 

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Companies making plant-based products today are focused on offering a variety of choices in order to meet the needs of diverse consumer groups, including an expanding mainstream audience. Luckily, the growing sophistication of plant-based ingredients is allowing them to do just that.

Plant’s Progress: Innovation is creating a new breed of plant-based food, beverages, and supplements

Alissa Marrapodi is Industry Insights Contributor, Custom Content Editor, MJH Life Sciences.

DolCas Biotech, LLC attained Health Canada natural product licenses for its concentrated turmeric extract, Curcugen, and Ginfort, a powdered ginger extract for digestion.

DolCas Biotech receives two Health Canada natural product licenses

Jennifer Grebow is the editor-in-chief of 

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The ingredient combines inulin, the company’s newly launched OptiXOS xylo-oligosaccharide prebiotic fiber, and magnesium.

OptiBiotix introducing reformulated WellBiome prebiotic and trace mineral blend at SupplySide West

BGG will showcase its flagship apple polyphenol and astaxathin ingredients in a variety of delivery formats at the SupplySide West trade show.

BGG shows off delivery possibilities with its apple polyphenol and astaxanthin flagship ingredients at SupplySide West

The study found that supplementation supported memory, stress, and sleep quality. 

Sustained release ashwagandha extract, Prolanza, demonstrated to be safe and effective at supporting cognitive health in recent study

The recent study investigated three different compositions containing Xylaria nigripes extract on γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) content, GABA transaminase, Glutamate decarboxylase (GAD), cells viability, and Amyloid-β protein (Aβ) aggregation levels in PC12 neuron cells.

Zylaria from NuLiv Sciences demonstrates neuroprotective and GABA-releasing properties in recent study

Overall, results showed that the two active treatments had similar effects after ten weeks, except for inattention, with effects taking longer for Pycnogenol. However, these delayed effects should be balanced with the fact that Pycnogenol cause fewer adverse events.

New study investigates the effectiveness of French Maritime Pine Bark Extract on pediatric ADHD

Kimberly J. Decker writes for the food and nutrition industries from her base in the San Francisco area where she enjoys eating food as much as she does writing about it.

The more attention our microbiomes get from the research community, the more benefits consumers may one day reap, and the more inspiration wellness brands can tap for probiotic product development.

Probiotic benefits extend beyond the gut

Intervention with the probiotic blend supported gastrointestinal symptoms, mental health scores, as well as productivity in daily tasks because of gastrointestinal improvements. 

Probiotic blend from AB-Biotics supports gastrointestinal health in subjects under stress, says recent study

The research includes recent studies on the company’s Nitrosigine preworkout ingredient and its nooLVL esports ingredient.