What Does CoQ10 do?
Co Enzyme Q10 is produced naturally by the body and is an antioxidant, which means it is important in helping to protect our cells against oxidative stress and free radical damage, which could otherwise...
Inulin – Beneficial for Brain Function in Older Adults
It is now being recognised that your digestive health and gut microbiome has wider impacts on the health of the whole body, this also includes the brain.
New research has shown that a daily plant fibre supplement improved the brain function of adults over 60 in just 12 weeks. In the study which was published in Nature Communications by researchers from the School of Life Course & Population Sciences, 72 individuals received a daily supplement of Inulin and FOS or a placebo for 12 weeks. The fibre supplement led to significant changes in participants’ gut microbiome composition and increased the numbers of beneficial bacteria. The group receiving the fibre supplement performed better in tests assessing brain function. The results demonstrated that the addition of prebiotic supplements Inulin and FOS to the diet improved performance in memory tests associated with the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
The research shows exciting promise in the consideration of age-related conditions and measures for how we might be able to increase quality of life as we age.
References:
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/daily-fibre-supplement-improves-older-brain-12-weeks
What is AnaGain? Why do we use it in our hair growth capsules?
AnaGain™ is a unique ingredient based on young pea sprouts of organic peas. There are many health benefits that are attributed to pulses such as peas. They belong to the family of fabaceae. This family of plants are...
What is Glycine and Why Does Our Body Need it?
Glycine is an amino acid, one of the building blocks of protein. The body can produce glycine naturally from other amino acids and it can also be consumed through the diet by eating protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, beans, peas, lentils or dairy, or by taking supplements. So, what are the benefits...