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Probiotics

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that bolster health when ingested by humans, and research shows they exert benefits including immune support and digestive health. Consumption of probiotics helps maintain a critical flora balance between various groups of bacteria in the intestine. This balance can be disrupted by stress, disease, antibiotics, unhealthy foods, lack of sleep and harmful environmental conditions.

Slide Show: Digesting the Market

The who, what, where and why of the digestive health market is just as important for product manufacturers looking to launch into the category as it is for established players. Datamonitor research explores who is buying what, where the hot markets are and what motivates ...More
February 7, 2012
Posted in Galleries
Fish Oil and Multivitamins Most Popular Supplements

Recent Consumerlab.com survey of 10,000 supplement users reveals most popular supplements and usage trends. ...More
February 6, 2012
Posted in News, Sports Nutrition
Probiotic Aids Heart Along with Digestion

A probiotic juice that contains Institut Rosell's proprietary Lactobacillus plantarum 299v (Lp299v) probiotic strain reduced myocardial infarct size in rats in a new study led by Dr. John Baker from the Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (FASEB J. 2012 Jan 12). ...More
February 3, 2012
Posted in News
Consumers Rate Supplement Brands

Consumers are most satisfied with the Swanson brand of vitamins and supplements when it comes to online purchases; Nutrilite is their favorite direct-selling (multi-level marketing) brand, and Kirkland (from Costco) gives the highest satisfaction out of discount/warehouse ...More
February 1, 2012
Posted in News
Fine-Tuning the Immune System

Immune health continues to be an important segment for consumers and industry, but only certain natural ingredients are backed by recent research. However, this growing library of research touches all corners of the supplement world, including basic nutrients, botanicals ...More
January 30, 2012 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles, Immune Health
Probiotic Advocate Don McKenzie Passes

Nebraska Cultures’ senior executive, Don McKenzie, passed away on Monday at age 73 in Palo Alto, CA, after a brief illness, according to an announcement made by Michael Shahani, director of operations. He is survived by his wife Cori, three children and three grandchildren. ...More
January 26, 2012
Posted in Blog
SPINS Predicts Raw to be Hot in 2012

In 2012, Consumers will be clamoring for raw, gluten-free, vegan products without genetically modified organisms (GMOs). And they better be packaged in nontoxic containers, according to SPINS Trendwatch 2012, a yearly predictions report from SPINS' natural and specialty ...More
January 19, 2012
Posted in News
Why the Digestion Market Isn't Exploding

With all the consumer interest and need, it seems the market for digestive health products would be skyrocketing, but regulatory actions and distrust of health marketing claims has kept sales in check. ...More
January 17, 2012 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Blog
Probiotics Company Oragenics Releases Corporate Video

Florida-based nutraceutical company, Oragenics Inc., this month released a corporate video narrated by CEO, John N. Bonfiglio, Ph.D., about Oragenics' 2012 strategic direction. The video highlights how Oragenics is leveraging the $32-billion probiotic market and building a ...More
January 9, 2012
Posted in News, Immune Health
Comment on Probiotics, Stevia Standards

USP invites comments on it latest updates to the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), which are highlighted by proposed standards for probiotics and stevia glycosides. ...More
January 6, 2012
Posted in Blog