Immune Support

Results showed that subjects taking ashwagandha saw significant increases in immunoglobulin (Ig), cytokines, and TBNK cells.

This show marks the first time all of IFF’s business divisions—Health & Biosciences, Nourish, Scent, and Pharma Solutions—will combine at one booth to showcase “how IFF brings science and creativity together for the health products market,” the company says.

The market is primed for gut health formulations that offer the best of both worlds. But research needs to catch up.

Structural differences between beta-glucan strains may be due to source and manufacturing process, says recent study.

OmniActive Health Technologies announces the independent conclusion of GRAS for Gingever.

BeniCaros is a soluble fiber produced from upcycled carrot pomace, which is a byproduct of carrot juice production.

Eagle Genomics, creator of network life sciences platforms, announced a new partnership with the Earlham Institute (Norwich, UK) to further tools for analyzing microbiome research data.

Among the 3,008 survey respondents from three continents, 84% of Chinese, 64% of American, and 58% of British consumers said immune support has become more important to them since the start of the pandemic.

Kyowa Hakko USA has earned the 2021 North American New Product Innovation Award for its Immuse Lactococcus lactis strain plasma ingredient.

Unigen will be introducing two new botanical ingredients at this year’s SupplySide West Presentation Theater.

A recent human study has provided some validation of the immunomodulatory benefits of a standardized extract of Andrographis paniculata, called AP-Bio.

It’s an exciting time to be in the gut health market.

For the Biome wins Nexty Award for its Gut-Lung Therapy supplement.

Botanical brands are already doing everything they can to keep momentum rolling on the demand side, and product at the ready on the supply.

Blue California, a commercial partner of Conagen, expanded its health ingredient portfolio by scaling up and commercializing Conagen’s hydroxytyrosol

More labeling transparency, strain specificity, and research is needed to strengthen the evidence linking probiotics with health benefits, said two experts at the Consumer Healthcare Products Association’s Regulatory, Scientific & Quality Conference last week.

In no small part thanks to COVID-19, minerals have enjoyed a real renewal, attracting attention for everything from their contribution to immune and sleep support to their ability to keep our bodies in solid working order.

New studies demonstrate that black seed is a potent immune-health ingredient with multifaceted benefits.

According to retail analytics provider ClearCut, supplement sales on Amazon experienced 54% year-over-year growth.

Cognition, immunity, and pet nutrition are just some of the exciting new categories where prebiotics can make a mark.

The company says this clinical study is the first to show germination of a spore-forming probiotic in vivo.

Forest Remedies launches two new vegan gummy supplements with Ahiflower from Natures Crops International.

The ingredient is a whole-algae source of Euglena gracilis.

Up to 80% of LifyWheat’s fiber content is resistant starch, which not only helps fulfill fiber intake but also offers such health benefits as controlling postprandial glycemic response to maintain healthy blood sugar levels, helping maintain a healthy microbiome, and improving intestinal immunity and digestion.

Two recent studies have found that quercetin supplementation may be an effective adjuvant therapy for the treatment of COVID-19.