Spurred by growing health and wellness awareness among global consumers of all age groups, the popularity of dietary supplements and similar products is growing due to their ability to provide essential nutrients many may not be able to obtain through diet alone. With a considerable rise in healthcare and fitness facilities, fluctuations in dietary habits, and shifting work practices, the global supplement market is surging at an impressive rate. In 2019, the market was valued at approximately $123 billion and current estimates project it will reach a valuation of $230.73 billion by 2027 with a compound annual growth rate of 8.2% over the forecast period. According to a report by Grand View Research, the growing popularity of using nutritional products for medicinal purposes – targeting a range of health issues from infertility to malnutrition – will impact the supplement industry in the years to come.
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According to a report published in the European Journal of Nutrition three months of consuming chicory inulin led to significant decreases in fecal markers of inflammation in obese people.
The report describes how 16 grams of Cosucra’s native inulin led to increases in Bifidobacteria levels, and levels of calprotectin in feces, which is a marker of gut inflammation, decreased after inulin intake. The researchers reported that while there were no significant changes to fecal short-chain fatty acid levels, the inulin group did exhibit increases in fecal rumenic acid, described as a “conjugated linoleic acid (cis-9, trans-11 CLA) with immunomodulatory properties”.
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According to a recent report published in the Journal of Nutritional Science, supplementing a high-fat diet with the citrus flavonoid eriocitrin may help to improve markers of metabolic health, inflammation, and oxidative stress, based on a study of obese mice being fed an HFD.
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Image Caption: In a study of E. coli, MIT researchers discovered that mutations to genes involved in metabolism can also help bacteria to evade the toxic effects of several different antibiotics. Image Credits: National Institutes of Health, edited by MIT News
Recent studies suggest forcing bacteria to burn more energy could make them more susceptible to antibiotics.
Bacteria have many ways to evade the antibiotics that we use against them. Each year, at least 2.8 million people in the United States develop an antibiotic-resistant infection, and more than 35,000 people die from such infections, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.
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