Consumer interest in plant-based foods for health is continuing to grow, and it’s important to note that this includes those plants that have a history of medicinal value.

BENEO, one of the leading manufacturers of functional ingredients, had two reasons to celebrate at this year’s recent Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. Besides marking a 10-year anniversary at the show, BENEO also launched a new on-pack logo to further support the promotion of digestive health and wellness achievable through its prebiotic chicory root fibers. 

Increased fat deposits in the liver can be caused a poor diet and do little or no exercise, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Ojamin can help counteract these side effects and can potentially lead to a reversal in Type 2 Diabetes. 

Earnest Eats Protein + Probiotic Oatmeal is crafted with a superfood blend of ancient grains, including organic, whole rolled oats, puffed quinoa and amaranth plus a mega amount of grass-fed whey protein and probiotic cultures.

The beverage is all natural and made of just six ingredients. The drink's caffeine content comes from guarana extract, a natural, plant-based source. Similar to other BiPro Protein Water flavors, the new product is just 90 calories per bottle with zero grams of sugar, fat or carbohydrates.

The shake aims to provide nutrients for health and wellness goals combined with the holiday flavor of candy cane. The Thrive Premium Lifestyle Shake, or Thrive Mix as it's often called, is  an ultra-premium shake mix.

Sourced from small, family farms and village co-ops, the olives are cured using natural fermentation that creates live, active cultures similar to those found in naturally cultured yogurt, cheese, and sauerkraut.

With four of the five flavors now available nationwide at Whole Foods and other natural retailers, Farmhouse Culture’s new Gut Punch provides 4 billion CFUs per bottle, providing consumers with an alternative way to achieve a daily dose of gut-healthy probiotics.

The bars are organic, GMO-free, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, kosher and vegan.

IQ Bars are the first nutrition bars optimized for cognitive energy, performance and health.