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Probiotics for women's intimate health and weight management are gaining popularity in China. © Getty Images

‘Riding the trends’: Culturelle sees fast China growth for women’s health and weight management probiotics

Probiotic specialist Culturelle is witnessing strong growth in China for its products targeted at women’s intimate health and weight management, alongside products for digestion.

Amygdalin and hydrocyanic acid: Australian regulator rules out changes to permitted levels in supplements

Australian regulators have ruled against changing the permitted levels of amygdalin and hydrocyanic acid (HCN) that can be present in supplements and TCM products, despite contradictions with what is allowed for food items.

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Patented probiotic S. boulardii alleviates common IBD symptoms, new research shows

In collaboration with Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, global yeast and yeast extract manufacturer, Angel Yeast, has conducted a clinical study to investigate the relationship between Saccharomyces boulardii Bld-3 (S. boulardii)...

High cocoa dark chocolate intake improves mood and gut microbiome – Korea RCT

The consumption of high cocoa dark chocolate has shown to improve mood and gut microbiome diversity, says a three-week RCT conducted in South Korea.

India focus: Vegan, hemp, botanicals new product development in the spotlight

This round-up features new innovations in the Indian market with a focus on botanicals and plant-based ingredients to address liver, lung, cognitive health issues, rheumatoid arthritis, as well as the growth potential of the hemp industry.

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Managing diabetes with dairy protein based functional foods

The number of adults living with diabetes worldwide has more than tripled over the last 20 years, making it one of the fastest growing health challenges of our generation. In 2019 alone, 9.3% of adults in the world aged between 20 – 79 were recorded as...