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Study finds quality of reporting of supplement trials to be “poor” and blame could be down to restrictions in scientific journals

Restrictions on word counts in scientific journals on the reporting of trials on the efficacy of supplements can hinder the quality of the reporting of the study, according to the author of a study which judged the quality of reporting to be “poor”. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2ty8XYO via IFTTT

ISAPP experts update definition and scope of ‘Prebiotics’

An expert panel convened by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) has updated the definition of “prebiotics” to take into account advances in sequencing technology and the expansion in the use of the ingredients to production and companion animals. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2sYHk9M via IFTTT

Supplements a cost-effective alternative to elderly diet: Study

Health and social care decision makers have been asked to consider the merits of providing elderly care home residents with supplements instead of their normal diets, after study results found supplements were a cost-effective way of treating malnourished residents. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2tlBHU4 via IFTTT

Olive fermentation yeast strains have probiotic potential, study finds

Researchers have called for further testing and fresh investment in novel and non-dairy probiotics after new research suggests that some yeast strains involved in the fermentation of table olives have probiotic potential, leading to the possibility of probiotic table olives. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2sPtOFc via IFTTT

Can probiotics help respiratory illnesses in athletes?

Despite widespread interest in improving athletes’ health and performance with probiotics, the reduction of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (URTIs) in humans has achieved substantial confirmatory evidence. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2sPpndC via IFTTT

Sports nutrition growth spoiled by ‘wrong and immoral’ marketing

The global sports nutrition industry is forecast to leap in size from $28bn in 2016 to $45bn in 2022 but the industry believes its growth is being stymied in Europe by restrictive regulation while critics argue the industry is still undermined by some of its practitioners peddling false advertising. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2sPfgFy via IFTTT

Industry must improve bioavailability measurement, study author concludes

Food businesses, academia and the government should club together to help fund research into improving the measurement of bioavailability amid consumers demanding heightened information about the supplements they consume, according to the author of a paper looking into emerging trends in food engineering. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2u9Jell via IFTTT

Stevia toxicity: New tests support high dose functional food and supplement use beyond sweetness

The ethanolic extract from stevia rebaudiana bertoni has been claimed to be safe for human consumption at 300 times the recommended daily dose, opening up considerable functional food and nutraceutical opportunities beyond its traditional sweetening role, a new study has reported. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2sT1qCv via IFTTT

Many Americans May Be Taking Too Much Vitamin D

Study finds more people are exceeding the upper daily limit of what is considered safe Source: HealthDay from Dietary Supplements New Links: MedlinePlus RSS Feed http://ift.tt/2rCE40B via IFTTT

Lallemand furthers study on probiotic intervention among individuals newly diagnosed with depression

More studies looking at the link between a human’s microbiome and depression are underway. It’s not entirely a novel connection, according to Dr. Thomas Tompkins, research director at Lallemand Health Solutions, and there’s opportunity for probiotics to positively affect patients who are newly diagnosed with depression. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2rwWAHN via IFTTT

NutraIngredients-Asia launches China newsletter

Welcome to the first  NutraIngredients-Asia.com  China newsletter, the home of news and insights about the nutrition, health and dietary supplements industry produced in both Chinese and English. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2rwll6Y via IFTTT

European Court of Justice says purely plant-based products can’t use dairy names

The Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg today announced purely plant-based products cannot, in principle, be marketed with designations such as ‘milk’, ‘cream’, ‘butter’, ‘cheese’ or ‘yogurt’, which are reserved by EU law for animal products. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2rrBn66 via IFTTT

Prebiotic may lower body fat in obese children

Consuming oligofructose-enriched inulin (OI) alters gut microbiota, reducing body fat in overweight or obese children, according to a new RCT conducted at Calgary University. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2rfVM96 via IFTTT

OPINION: Why optimal omega-3 and omega-6 ratios in the diet could balance the scales

Today’s typical Western diet is well known for its imbalance between the intake of omega-6 to omega-3 oils. Not surprisingly, there is increasing interest in what this actually means for our bodies and our long-term health, writes Complementary Medicines Australia's Miho Kikuchi. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2r9JgIi via IFTTT

Experts wanted: EFSA calls for new NDA Panel members

The European Food Safety Authority has opened applications for its next Scientific Panel on Nutrition, Novel Food and Food Allergens (NDA) – which is tasked with setting dietary reference values and authorising and rejecting health claims dossiers. from NutraIngredients RSS http://ift.tt/2rryvmb via IFTTT