New research suggests that consistent consumption of Supergut shakes led to improvements in metabolic health, digestion, a health-related quality of life score that included sleep, mood, and energy levels, as well as a validated quality of life measure...
The prebiotic potential of polyphenols found in certain strains of sorghum has been identified and quantified in a new study out of the University of Nebraska.
Tate and Lyle - which has been marketing its PROMITOR soluble corn fiber for several years as a prebiotic that can support bone health by boosting calcium absorption and retention - says it is also exploring its potential to support cognitive health,...
Comet Bio – a startup developing functional fibers and sweeteners from upcycled ingredients – has closed a $22m Series C round led by private equity firm Open Prairie, with support from Louis Dreyfus Company, BDC Capital, and existing investor Sofinnova...
Clinical data suggests that arabinoxylan – a fiber found in the cell walls of several plants – has a range of benefits from prebiotic effects to blood glucose control and immune health support. But no one has found a cost-effective way to isolate and...
Flourish – wheat flour that contains more than 5x the fiber of refined flour and twice the fiber of whole wheat flour, but looks and cooks like regular all-purpose flour – is making its debut on Amazon this week, marking brand owner Bay State Milling’s...
The National Advertising Division has ruled that GSK must stop calling some of its Benefiber prebiotic supplements ‘100% natural.’ It’s a ruling that could be viewed as troublesome for other prebiotic ingredients.
A lot of attention and research has been poured into the infant (0-24 months) gut health space, including the impact prebiotics have on the microbiome. However, less is known about the effect prebiotics have on children entering their preschool years,...