Botanical ingredients like curcumin, ashwagandha and quercetin continue to gain traction in immune health, but questions remain around efficacy, dosing and bioavailability. For product developers, the research underscores the importance of formulation strategies, standardization and ingredient synergies to deliver meaningful functional benefits.
Schisandra, Turmeric, Saffron, Tart Cherries, Pumpkin Seeds and Kiwifruit are among the ingredients that offer product developers sources of innovation for sleep and brain health products
Some foods and ingredients that can help improve both sleep and brain function. Think favorites from the simple— tart cherries, seeds (especially pumpkin seeds), nuts (almonds and walnuts), and kiwi fruit—to the more exotic, like schisandra, turmeric, and saffron.
Today, many men find themselves sedentary during the week, then go out on a weekend morning with the best of intentions at making up for lost time. They might opt for running 5 or 10 miles, or biking 30 miles, or they hit the gym–hard–lifting too much weight or overdoing the treadmill to “feel the burn.”
Foods and food ingredients can affect our moods in myriad ways, both in the short-term soon after consumption and in the long term as part of our overall holistic physiology. What we ingest can have a positive impact on certain conditions, such as depression or anxiety, or, when simply quite pleasurable – think: chocolate or ice cream – give a quick burst of dopamine.
DolCas Biotech's Curcugen® is a powerful post-exercise anti-inflammatory
April 14, 2021
DolCas Biotech LLC's novel Curcugen® curcumin formulation is being primed for the sports health sector. Newly armed with self-affirmed GRAS designation as a safe, functional food ingredient, Curcugen is poised to feature in a comprehensive portfolio of sports supplements and post-workout bars, shakes, and beverages. A new clinical study endorses Curcugen's role as a compelling post-workout anti-inflammatory agent.
Results of a new study reveal Arjuna Natural Pvt, Ltd.’s proprietary turmeric extract as effective as paracetamol in reducing pain and other symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA).
The growth in sales of natural food colorants is expected to continue growing strong. The food color market reached $2.85B at the end of last year (about double the 2015 figures), and boasts a CAGR of nearly 6%.
A synergistic five-ingredient botanical formula demonstrated significant benefits in the support of men’s healthy sexual performance in recently published clinical research. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of Fortiquin™ (OLNP-05) in supporting healthy sexual male performance, an issue that affects 20% to 30% of men globally.
June is Men’s Health Month, and June 10-16 is designated as Men’s Health Week. It’s not quite certain how we guys landed both a week and a month at the same time, but it probably has to do with the need to be told to do something more than once. In this case, it’s needing to be nagged to take care of ourselves.
Global spice extracts maker Kancor Ingredients celebrates golden jubilee, three-year expansion plans
March 19, 2020
Founded in 1969, Kancor Ingredients Ltd., Kochi, India, has become a global leader in spice extracts. And now, as part of France’s Mane Group, Kancor is celebrating its golden jubilee year with a three-year expansion plan.