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Sales of herbal supplements in the US grew by a record-breaking 17.3% in 2020, with elderberry supplements surging to almost $320 million in the combined mainstream and natural channels.
US federal regulatory agencies have issued warnings on the availability of delta-8 THC, saying reports of almost 150 recent emergency room visits have mentioned the substance.
German specialty chemicals firm Evonik is entering the Brazilian market with its bioavailability-enhanced omega-3 ingredients platform branded as AvailOm.
Pelin Thorogood is the co-founder and executive chair of Radicle Science, a health tech B-corp that combines market research, scientific rigor and technology with a focus on the CBD space.
An FDA warning letter has been issued for a an under the radar topical herbal product known as Black Salve that continues to appear on the market even after the Agency issued a consumer warning calling the product “life threatening.”
A polyphenolic-rich extract from kiwifruit peel may reduce intestinal permeability associated with a high-fat diet by boosting the levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut, suggests a new study from China.
A pilot study has concluded that probiotics may help to stabilise mucosal immune function and protect against increased intestinal permeability in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.