Gut health: The Gateway To Wellness
Gut health is becoming a concern for consumers who want to improve their body systems, with 45% of them considering it to be extremely important to the body’s health, according to a recent study by Health Focus International. Therefore, the digestive system is known as the “gateway to wellness”. In order to keep the digestive […]
What makes people buy functional foods?
A 2021 review article looked at studies published over the last 20 years to try to answer this question. The study results provided some interesting insights into functional food consumers’ behavior. Let’s look at some of them: Wanting a healthier and longer life is one of the top reasons people include functional foods in their […]
What are medical foods and what is their role in therapeutic nutrition?
What are medical foods, and what is their role in therapeutic nutrition? According to the FDA, they must have the following characteristics: Specially formulated for consumption or enteral administration under the supervision of a physician. Intended for the specific dietary management of a disease or condition with established nutritional requirements based on recognized scientific principles […]
Developing Functional Foods & Beverages for Preventive Nutrition
Discussions around the subject of preventive healthcare and preventive nutrition have become more prevalent over the past year when the impact of COVID-19 forced us to look at our habits with regards to taking care of ourselves and managing our own health. Preventive health measures aim to look at how we can prevent certain illnesses […]
Focus on Gut Health For Our Immune Systems Through Nutrition
Immunity remains the hot topic of the moment as we have all realised the true importance our health plays in global pandemics such as the one we currently find ourselves in. Public health and hygiene practices during Covid have been reiterating the importance of hand-washing and covering our mouths when we cough to prevent the […]
How personalised nutrition strategies are impacting the future of food.
Ultimately, every single person is different when it comes to health and well being through nutrition. We all have a specific DNA, blended with different eating habits, daily activity levels, and degrees of allergies or reactions to certain foods. That is why it would be almost impossible to provide a one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition. We […]
