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4 weeks ago | 
nutraingredients.com | Liza Laws |Nikki Hancocks |Wai Lang Chu |Horphag Research
The supplement, supplied by Nektium Pharma S.L., Gran Canaria, Spain, is a soluble formulation standardized to contain at least 60% of the active ingredient mangiferin. It is reportedly more easily incorporated into food products such as drinks and shakes.
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4 weeks ago | 
nutraingredients.com | Olivia Haslam |Horphag Research
Writing in the Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, researchers in Serbia and Spain explored the effects of the strain on sports performance, intestinal damage and oxidative stress biomarkers. Certain have been found to strengthen the gut barrier, reduce inflammation and support nutrient absorption, and by protecting the gut, probiotics may help athletes maintain energy, recover faster and perform better.
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4 weeks ago | 
nutraingredients.com | Stephen Daniells |Horphag Research
The findings, reported by Chinese researchers in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, show only correlation and not causation, and therefore some caution must be exercised when interpreting the data. However, this is not the first time that researchers have used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) to explore a potential anti-aging benefit for carotenoids.
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4 weeks ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Horphag Research
Due to its studied ability to curtail post-meal glucose spikes and improve insulin sensitivity, allulose is emerging as an alternative to conventional sweeteners, and has shown promise for use in functional beverages and supplement formulations to support metabolic health. Allulose has been approved by countries including the US, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea as a sugar substitute. Frutti Sugar is a Singapore firm that manufactures allulose.
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1 month ago | 
nutraingredients.com | Stephen Daniells |Horphag Research
Kyolic, a garlic supplement focused on heart and cardiovascular health, is supported by a scientific research profile that includes over 900 scientific publications over 50 years. “What distinguishes the Kyolic brand is that it reflects AstaReal’s values of high quality, strong scientific foundation and a clear demand in the consumer market,” Peter Carlsson, business area manager at AstaReal, shared in a press release.
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1 month ago | 
nutraingredients.com | Olivia Haslam |Horphag Research
While RED-S is complex, it comes down to a simple energy imbalance, said Pippa Woolven, former Commonwealth Games athlete and founder of Project RED-S, the athlete-led initiative dedicated to raising awareness and improving education about the condition. RED-S happens when athletes do not eat enough to match the energy they burn through exercise and basic bodily functions. This energy shortfall disrupts key systems in the body.
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1 month ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Gary Scattergood |Horphag Research
The types of innovative ingredients used in infant formulas have evolved over the years, as companies tried to develop formulas which they claim can mimic the human breast milk. China’s Junlebao for instance, is hoping to mimic the fat structure in human breast milk through the addition of OPO (oleic-palmitic-oleic). French dairy giant Danone, on the other hand, has developed products containing “large milk lipid droplets” that mimic the structure seen in breast milk.
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1 month ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Audrey Yow |Horphag Research
Metabolic health is trending in China, fuelled by GLP-1 use and the government earmarking weight management as a priority at this year’s ‘Two Sessions’ legislative meeting. Some of the companies that have identified metabolic health as an area of focus for their China business are IFF and Probi. China probiotics firm Biogrowing has set its sights on the oral health category amid an uptick in interest from consumers in the country.
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1 month ago | 
nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Horphag Research
The internal lab comprises of a specialised team that focuses on ageing research and how novel ingredients could be used to develop synergistic formulations and products for supporting anti-ageing and healthy longevity. The ageing research will target four key areas, namely 1) cellular health, 2) probiotics and gut health, 3) muscle health, and 4) the reproductive system.
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nutraingredients-asia.com | Tingmin Koe |Gary Scattergood |Horphag Research
This year’s awards comprise of 17 categories designed to recognise outstanding nutraceutical products, ingredients, and specialty projects implemented across Asia-Pacific. The awards are open to any companies active in Asia-Pacific’s nutraceutical and functional foods market. Owned and organised by Nutraingredients-Asia - a digital news outlet covering the latest industry developments across Asia-Pacific’s nutraceutical space, the awards are now in its 8th year this year.
