Mounting research into causes of dementia and cognitive decline have produced the recognition that two of the potentially modifiable risk factors into these conditions are diet and exercise. In a recent study at King’s College, London 418 adults age 65 and up were tested every two to three years over a 12-year period. Results revealed that cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s Disease were linked to levels of neural stem cell death. Importantly, underlying which was low levels of vitamin D, carotenoids, and lipids

Fiber, the newest addition to the So Good So You line of 50mL cold-pressed juice shots, is made with 18% of the recommended daily amount of fiber to fight inflammation and support healthy functioning of the immune system.

Prepared Foods profiles new functional foods, drinks and supplements.

Deerland Probiotics & Enzymes is a trusted global provider of probiotic and dietary supplements using probiotic, prebiotic, and enzyme technology, including 12 branded product lines serving customers in areas including digestive health, immune health, women’s health, food intolerance, sports nutrition, cellular repair, and systemic and cardiovascular health. 

Prepared Foods profiles new functional foods, drinks and supplements.

Following the success of its Probiotic Apricots, Nature’s Garden is expanding the Probiotic-enhanced dried fruit line to include Mixed Berries, Tart Cherries, Raisins, Cranberries, Dates and Prunes.

Ingredients that affect gut health are characterized as prebiotics, probiotics, synbiotics, and newly defined “postbiotics.” Ongoing research is elucidating the mechanisms by which these ingredients confer health benefits, demonstrating how trending ingredients such as fiber affect the gut microbiome on a molecular level, by interaction with microorganisms either directly or within intestinal cells. 

Prepared Foods profiles new functional foods, drinks and supplements.

Demand for probiotics is growing as digestive health moves up the consumer agenda, a major global survey by makers of science-backed probiotic BC30™ has shown.