According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Clostridium difficile bacteria accounts for 15% to 25% of all cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Research by experts from the University of Bristol has unleashed a scientific design for a probiotic that may be used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) like Crohn’s disease.
Many children in Western countries suffer from chronic constipation, and when the going gets slow, fiber seems to beat all other non-drug remedies, new research from the Netherlands suggests.
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines recommend consuming 25g of fiber per day. Typically, however, Americans consume around 12-18g per day, making fiber incorporation a challenge for food scientists.
The market for prebiotics and probiotics is said to be booming. Here is a look at recent research supporting the benefits of these ingredients--benefits that range from mineral absorption to weight management.
The steady demand for weight-loss products has spread to include a wide range of food and beverage products. Many weight-loss products have moved towards claims with a focus on satiety, appetite suppression and thermogenesis. Novel methods in weight-loss claims require companies to make sure they have proper substantiation, however.
The nature of competition in the global market varies for soft drinks and hot drinks. This difference in competition drives a very different pace of innovation for the two categories.
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