Singapore start-up Senescence targets younger demographic with new cognitive health supplement
Brain health supplements manufacturer Senescence Life Sciences has launched its second product on the Singapore market.
Archives for April 18, 2017
Korean cactus juice boosts gut microbiota and eases constipation
Korean cactus juice Cheonnyuncho not only decreased constipation in rats, but its soluble fibre content also improved the rodents’ bowel movements, colon thickness and gut microbiota, a study revealed.
Saturated fats linked to osteoarthritis, but coconut oil can help ease symptoms
Saturated fat has been identified as a prime suspect in the onset of osteoarthritis after Australian scientists found it changed the composition of cartilage, but lauric acid from coconut oil has a protective effect.
FBIF 2017
China’s food and nutrition battleground shifts to functional products and e-commerce platforms
China’s food industry can no longer rely on vast volume growth from mass market items and will increasingly have to focus on innovation around personalised, healthy and functional nutrition products to boost its fortunes.
Second generation probiotics: ‘We’re only scratching the surface of knowledge’, says international expert.
The biggest challenge facing the probiotics sector is to spread the word of the potential gains “second generation” products can bring to a broader spectrum of health issues than just gut health.