Prebiotics in the News
The latest buzz on prebiotics breakthroughs and industry trends
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Common infant formula ingredient found to increase beneficial bacteria in the gut
Common infant formula ingredient found to increase beneficial bacteria in the gut Recently a study into the effects of prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics on intestinal barrier function and [...]
Scientists identify a prebiotic that could alleviate symptoms of IBS
Scientists identify a prebiotic that could alleviate symptoms of IBS Researchers found that a prebiotic powder taken daily in a drink or sprinkled over food may help people [...]
Your gut is directly connected to your brain, by a newly discovered neuron circuit
Your gut is directly connected to your brain, by a newly discovered neuron circuit "But a new study reveals the gut has a much more direct connection to [...]
Prebiotics strengthen the hypoglycemic effects of metformin through the gut microbiota in mice
Prebiotics strengthen the hypoglycemic effects of metformin through the gut microbiota in mice A new study, led by Dr. Jinsong Shi from the Key Laboratory of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Biotechnology at [...]
Seaweed diet reveals potential for precision manipulation of gut bacteria
Seaweed diet reveals potential for precision manipulation of gut bacteria Finding ways to manipulate the massive population of bacteria living inside our gut is turning out to be [...]
Global Prebiotic Association Welcomes Membership
Global Prebiotic Association welcomes membership The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA), the association formed to steward growth of the category, announced that Prenexus Health, Hayashibara (Nagase), Nutrasource Diagnostics and KGK [...]
Prebiotics may be the secret to healthier joints
Prebiotics may be the secret to healthier joints Researchers found that the bacteria in the gut from a high-fat diet may cause osteoarthritis. In their study, they discovered [...]
Fibre 101: What it is, what foods it’s in, and why it’s so important for your health
Fibre 101: What it is, what foods it's in, and why it's so important for your health Reasons why fiber is the ticket to good health. Read [...]
Study suggests prebiotic blend may offer respiratory protection in infants
Study suggests prebiotic blend may offer respiratory protection in infants A Mead & Johnson Study funded study, described on NutraIngredients examines the effect of a prebiotic formula containing [...]
Fiber-Mediated Nourishment of Gut Microbiota Protects against Diet-Induced Obesity by Restoring IL-22-Mediated Colonic Health
Fiber-Mediated Nourishment of Gut Microbiota Protects against Diet-Induced Obesity by Restoring IL-22-Mediated Colonic Health Researchers at Georgia State University, in an article published in Cell Host & Microbe, [...]
A Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial to Determine the Impact of Digestion Resistant Starch MSPrebiotic® on Glucose, Insulin, and Insulin Resistance in Elderly and Mid-Age Adults
A Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial to Determine the Impact of Digestion Resistant Starch MSPrebiotic®on Glucose, Insulin, and Insulin Resistance in Elderly and Mid-Age Adults According to research published [...]
Prebiotics in infant formula could improve learning and memory and alter brain chemistry
University of Illinois researchers have investigated the effect of a cow's milk-based infant formula supplemented with polydextrose (PDX), a synthetic carbohydrate with prebiotic activity, and galactooligosaccharide (GOS), on a piglet population, measuring volatile fatty acids (VFAs) -- excreted by bacteria during digestion of these prebiotic fibers, leading them to conclude and extrapolate that prebiotics in infant formula could improve learning and memory as well as alter brain chemistry.
The Top 7 Dietitian Recommended Gut Health Foods to Kick Start 2018
The Top 7 Dietitian Recommended Gut Health Foods to Kick Start 2018 If you want to really kick start your gut health for 2018, check out these 7 [...]
Fiber Is Good for You. Now Scientists May Know Why.
A diet of fiber-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, reduces the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and arthritis. Indeed, the evidence for fiber’s benefits extends beyond any particular ailment: Eating more fiber seems to lower people’s mortality rate, whatever the cause.
A New Proposal for the Pathogenic Mechanism of Non-Coeliac/Non-Allergic Gluten/Wheat Sensitivity: Piecing Together the Puzzle of Recent Scientific Evidence
A New Proposal for the Pathogenic Mechanism of Non-Coeliac/Non-Allergic Gluten/Wheat Sensitivity: Piecing Together the Puzzle of Recent Scientific Evidence The validation of a co-causal role of specific alterations [...]
Prebiotics – An opportunity to navigate fiber uncertainty
Prebiotics – An opportunity to navigate fiber uncertainty Now might be the time for companies who relied on the food-based fiber health claim to work on building out [...]
Prebiotics may help fight rotavirus: Study
Milk oligosaccharides reduced the infectivity of human rotavirus, according to a recent cell study published in The Journal of Nutrition.
International Research on Dietary Fiber
ILSI, the EU-based International Life Sciences Institute, published a document describing ‘Dietary Fibre in Europe – Current State of Knowledge on Definitions, Sources, Recommendations, Intakes and Relationships to Health’.
New Research: The Impact of a Prebiotic
New research (nt. J. Mol. Sci. 2017) examined the impact of a prebiotic, based on Galacto-oligosaccharides (GalOS) with β-1,6 and β-1,3 linkages, on markers of colorectal cancer in Wister rats.
Prebiotic as Encapsulation Agent in Functional Beverages
A prebiotic nanofibre matrix that protects beneficial bacteria in the low pH environment of fruit juices could prove an effective encapsulation agent for the probiotic delivery in functional beverages.
Caret Pharma Acquires Fiber Choice
Caret Pharma, subsidiary of a company that focuses on medical foods for intestinal conditions, announced that it will acquire Fiber Choice, a line of fiber supplements.
Fruit-Based Prebiotic as Probiotic Food Carrier
Pectin and pulp extracted from passion fruit makes an effective probiotic food carrier, research finds as it demonstrates properties that stimulate probiotic growth and survival in the gut.
Hints of Prebiotic Effect in Flavonoids Research
Researchers in Brazil synthesized existing studies of dark blue flavonoids called anthocyanins and found that more and more studies hint to their prebiotic effect.
Synbiotic Trial Shown to Promote Infant Health
A specially formulated combination of probiotic and prebiotic has been shown to reduce the incidence of sepsis and death in infants in India by 40%, at a cost of only $1 per infant.
Study shows importance of dietary fiber
Feeding beneficial gut bacteria with fiber appears to help a signaling mechanism which limits the growth of harmful pathogens, according to a new study published in Science.
The ‘old friends’ in your gut and how to care for them
The ‘old friends’ in your gut and how to care for them “It’s thought we have co-evolved with these ‘old friends’ or bacteria to become the super organism [...]