For the first time, GanedenBC30®, a market-leading probiotic, and Wellmune®, the natural immune-health ingredient, will be featured together at Natural Products Expo West on March 9-12, in Anaheim, California. Brought together by Kerry, the taste and nutrition company, the two branded ingredients provide natural product manufacturers the opportunity to meet growing consumer demand for Continue reading…
New Study with Wellmune® Shows Promise for Intestinal Barrier Function Improvements with Stressed Adults
A newly published pre-clinical study with human donors demonstrated that Wellmune®, the natural immune health ingredient available in food, beverages, and supplements, may protect intestinal barrier function in adults when faced with stress. The study also provided new insights on how the proprietary yeast beta glucan works within the human body and the immune system. Continue reading…
What Makes a Quality Immune Health Product?
We spoke with Dr. Roger Clemens, an expert in nutrition, food science and toxicology and Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute adviser about what makes a quality immune health product. Here is what he had to say… What makes a quality immune health product? Simply put, research, efficacy, and safety are essential. More and more we see Continue reading…
10 Questions to Help Evaluate an Immune Health Ingredient
Demand for immune health benefits from functional food, beverages and supplements continues to grow with consumers. But the challenge for many product manufacturers is understanding the true efficacy of a functional ingredient and its benefits. Here’s where to start: When evaluating an immune health ingredient, focus on the research. Quality research is the key to understanding Continue reading…
Q&A: How Personalized Nutrition Influences Functional Foods, Beverages and Supplements
Q&A with Satya Jonnalagadda, Ph.D., MBA, RD. Personalized nutrition is on the rise and consumers are turning to products that offer health benefits targeted at their lifestyles and nutritional needs. We asked Kerry’s Director of Global Nutrition Science, Satya Jonnalagadda, Ph.D., MBA, RD, a few questions about some of the trends, challenges and science behind Continue reading…
[Infographic] What makes a great immune health product?
While we know consumer demand for food, beverages and supplements that offer immune health benefits is high, consumers are more likely to purchase products backed by clinical research. Why? We’ve created an infographic detailing how clinical research can help create a truly innovative product. Wellmune Clinical Research Infographic Continue reading…
Can gratitude help your health? Science says, yes!
For many people around the world, this time of the year reminds us to share our thanks with friends, family, and others around us. It may be obvious that gratitude can be emotionally beneficial to you and those around you, but did you know that according to science, being thankful can actually support Continue reading…
Published Study Confirms Wellmune® Provides Immune Support for General Fitness
A newly published clinical study with adults at an average fitness level shows improvement in immune health both during and after strenuous exercise when taking Wellmune®, a natural immune health ingredient found in food, beverages, and supplements. The study, titled “Oral Supplementation with Baker’s Yeast Beta Glucan Is Associated with Altered Monocytes, T Cells and Continue reading…
Mixed Up in Mixed Messaging
While consumers are looking for immune foods, beverages, and supplements to improve their overall health and wellness, they are also more choosy and skeptical about the information on product labels. With access to more health information from health professionals, friends, family, the internet, and regulatory agencies, consumers often receive conflicting information or mixed messaging, Continue reading…
Immunity in Every Part of Your Life – A Nutrition Expert’s Take
Nobody likes to be sick, and it seems like everywhere we go there’s another threat to our wellbeing. Germ-laden door handles, sneeze-spewing coworkers, or the prolonged horror of waiting for our kid’s sick schoolmate to inevitably spread the illness to our own home. Yet, we don’t get sick that often. Yet, we don’t Continue reading…
Immunity in Every Part of Your Life – A Nutrition Expert’s Take
Nobody likes to be sick, and it seems like everywhere we go there’s another threat to our wellbeing. Germ-laden door handles, sneeze-spewing coworkers, or the prolonged horror of waiting for our kid’s sick schoolmate to inevitably spread the illness to our own home. Yet, we don’t get sick that often. Yet, we don’t Continue reading…
3 Ways a Healthy Immune System Benefits Your Life
Picking up a minor sickness can make some people feel miserable. Major illnesses, of course, can cause even more suffering. People with stronger immune systems usually bounce back from illness sooner than those who have weak immune systems. If you don’t take care of your immune system, you should consider these three ways that a Continue reading…