Only one-in-three rural Chinese youngsters have adequate diet diversity in early childhood leading to a high risk of developmental delays, new data reveals.
A study using a branded form of partially hydrolyzed guar gum has shown that it can help suppress common cold symptoms. The study used Taiyo’s Sunfiber ingredient.
Japanese ingredient supplier Taiyo continues to expand the product forms of its prebiotic Sunfiber ingredient by pairing it with a probiotic as well as launching a new dual action women’s health product.
Researchers in Thailand fed mice with oligosaccharides extracted from pitaya, commonly known as dragon fruit. They found potential digestive health benefits, including a laxative effect.
Researchers in Poland argued that most studies on crickets’ nutritive values were done on lab-grown varieties, so they sought out the nutrition content of commercially available cricket powders.
There’s mounting evidence that psyllium, oat bran beta-glucan, and PolyGlycopleX each confer blood lipid management benefits, but more studies are needed for the fibers’ effects on weight, hypertension, and blood sugar levels, researchers argued.
Dietary supplementation with Fibersol-2, a fermentable functional fiber, may boost levels of beneficial bifidobacteria levels in the intestine and feces and increase stool bulk, says a new clinical trial.
