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NZ Fulvic's product is made by extracting fulvic acid from a 20-million-year old peat.

Soil nutrition: NZ start-up to explore fulvic acid use for sports nutrition, gut, and immune health

New Zealand start-up NZ Fulvic is studying the use of fulvic acid, a nutrient from soil extract, in providing sports nutrition, gut, and immune health benefits.

Digital detox? Daily supplementation of bilberry extract may reduce eye fatigue - Japan RCT

Daily consumption of bilberry extract for 12 weeks has been found to relieve eye fatigue caused by the usage of digital devices, according to a new RCT from Japan.

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Echipower – The natural way to support immunity

With consumers increasingly proactive about boosting their immune health, there is growing interest in proven, natural ingredients such as IFF Health’s Echipower.

COVID-19 and nutra research: Where does the industry need to focus its scientific endeavours?

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a spike in demand for immunity-boosting products, but what scope is there for new and credible research to examine if nutra products have a role to play in helping tackle the crisis?

Probiotic potential? Presence of Prevotella copri during pregnancy linked to lower risk of infant food allergies

The presence of the bacterium Prevotella copri in mothers’ microbiome during pregnancy is associated with a decreased risk of their children developing food allergies during the first year of life.

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Immune balance: The compelling link between HRB probiotics and the immune system

Morinaga Milk’s HRB are clinically proven human probiotic strains that help people achieve optimal health by driving a fine-tuned homeostatic immune balance.

China’s sports nutrition production: Jiangsu the latest province to pass down guidelines

The Jiangsu authority has released a set of guidelines on the production of sports nutrition food in the province, following the footsteps of other Chinese cities such as Beijing.

Small amount, big effects: A dose of fucoidan can affect gene expression, says Australian study

Just a single dose Undaria pinnatifida fucoidan (UPF) is able to affect gene expression related to fundamental cellular processes, an Australian study – believed to be the first of its kind – has shown.

India’s COVID-19 lockdown: Dabur, Pure Nutrition, and Akay weigh in on economic impacts

India’s three-week lockdown has affected the nutrition and health businesses on multiple fronts, most directly on the production, supply chain, and e-commerce delivery, companies including FMCG giant and ayurvedic medicine specialist Dabur have told us.