The inulin-oligofructose combination was associated with “notable increases” in a range of measures related to frailty, including body fat percentage, walking speed and grip strength, according to findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.…
Probiotics and prebiotics in confectionery like chocolate and candy are growing in popularity as functional confectionery takes off, appealing to shoppers’ calls for treats that do more than satisfy their sweet tooth. As the better-for-you…
In 1995, Glenn Gibson and Marcel Roberfroid wrote the paper ‘Dietary modulation of the human colonic microbiota: introducing the concept of prebiotics,’ introducing the world to the concept of prebiotics, which act as fuel for…
The gut health trend is one that few will have predicted. But its meteoric rise from a subject primarily discussed by dieticians and doctors to one openly discussed amongst friends, family and colleagues, is undeniably…
The trend in gut health is everywhere and consumers are looking for products that will benefit their microbiomes. But gut health is far more complex than meets the eye. The gut microbiome influences how we…
The trend in gut health is everywhere and consumers are looking for products that will benefit their microbiomes. But gut health is far more complex than meets the eye. The gut microbiome influences how we…