Probiotics have limited effects on anaemia in kidney failure patients: Iranian study
Probiotic supplementation did not increase haemoglobin levels in kidney failure patients undergoing dialysis, but it did help to decrease haemoglobin fluctuations.
Archives for August 21, 2017
Are anthocyanins a prebiotic? Brazilian researchers summarize what we know so far
The study of prebiotics — a term used to describe the ‘food’ beneficial gut bacteria feed on — is still in its infancy. Researchers in Brazil synthesized existing studies of dark blue flavonoids called anthocyanins and found that more and more studies...
Avoiding squatters and copycats: What foreign health food firms must know about IP rights in China
The failure to register intellectual property (IP) rights on time is a common problem for foreign supplement and functional food companies in China, according to global co-head of CMS Life Sciences Sector Group Nick Beckett.
Lack of antioxidants increases obesity risk in sleep-deprived men: Korean study
Low dietary antioxidant intake — coupled with insufficient sleep — could lead to an increased risk of obesity in men, a Korean study has found.
Team aim to produce probiotic supplement for athletes
Strains for sports: Microbiome make-up is vital for athletic success
Researchers harvesting the microbiome of athletes have identified, and plan to commercialise, specific probiotic strains that could aid sports performance and recovery.