Lallemand announced its major yeast and bacteria probiotic products received halal certification from the Islamic Food And Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA). ...More
Scientists from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences have developed a model for evaluating the survival of probiotics in the human digestive system and determined some bacteria strains survive better when consumed as fermented milks, according to a study published in ...More
Purdue researchers have discovered that the same Listeria protein that allows the bacteria to pass through intestinal cells and into bloodstreams can help block those same paths when added to a probiotic, according to a new study published in the journal PLoS One. The ...More
Probiotics certainly have been trending in the news this year, especially in the functional foods sector. Not only are they considered important in digestive health, probiotics support a host of health conditions, including brain health, immune health, obesity prevention ...More
Pregnant women who regularly consume probiotic-rich milk or yogurt have a reduced risk of developing preeclampsia, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The findings suggest the presence of lactobacilli may modify placental trophoblast ...More
Consuming probiotic-rich foods such as yogurt, soy yogurt and kefir may boost immune health and reduce the risk of the common cold and other upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), according to a new study published in The Cochrane Library. The findings also suggest ...More
Eating foods rich in probiotics and prebiotics can influence brain behavior, according to new research presented at the 6th Probiotics, Prebiotics & New Foods Congress on Sept. 11. ...More
Consuming probiotic-rich foods such as yogurt and dairy drinks have been shown to improve digestive health, but new research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals probiotics may benefit brain health by significantly alleviating ...More
New research conducted at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center reveals neurochemicals delivered directly to the gut via probiotic intestinal microbiota benefit brain health as well as digestive health. ...More
Daily intake of probiotics may help prevent obesity and reduce low-level inflammation, according to a doctoral thesis published in the British Journal of Nutrition. ...More
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