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Burate or Butyric acid supplements In recent years, the importance of gut health has gained significant attention in the field of wellness and scientific research. One key component that plays a vital role in intestinal epithelial cells is butyrate. Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid that is being more and...
What is Propionibacterium and where is it found? What does Propionibacterium produce in the gut? ¿How does it act on the microbiota? What is Propionibacterium? Propionibacterium freudenreichii is a type of bacterium (ferment) that is unique in its function. Propionibacterium freudenreichii is a non-motile gram positive bacterium. It is chemoheterotrophic,...
What are beta-glucans? Why are the benefits of beta-glucans? How much beta-glucans to take? Are beta-glucans safe? Where do beta-glucans come from? What are beta-glucans? Beta-glucans are types of polysaccharides. Where do beta-glucans come from? What food contains beta-glucans? They are found in cereals such as oats and barley,...
Do you know what DHA (omega-3) from algae oil is? It is suitable for vegetarian, vegan or any other person looking for a 100% plant-based DHA Omega-3 supplement. You will find all the benefits of DHA from algae oil in the following article. What is Omega-3 DHA? DHA for vegans...
Longvida® curcumin is produced from turmeric rhizomes grown in India in the Karnataka region. More than 200 farmers in the village of Gundlupet are involved in this project. To date, 319 growing areas have been audited to guarantee the quality, sustainability and traceability of the turmeric. Optim Curcuma was the...
Where does the omega-3 from algae oil come from? Why choose Omega-3 DHA from algae? What is the difference between algae oil and fish oil? Where does the omega-3 from algae oil come from? Omega-3 fatty acids from algae oil are produced by microalgae. Optim DHAlg oil is derived...
Butyrate Butyric acid from the Greek βουτυρος (butter) is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) with four carbon atoms. It is found in vegetable oils and animal fats. Butyric acid has an unpleasant smell and a bitter and pungent taste. Butyrate is the traditional name for the conjugated base of butyric acid....
We are proud to announce that Optim Curcuma is now registered by the Vegan Society. It is the first Longvida® curcumin food supplement to be enlisted by the organisation. Did you know that the word Vegan was created in 1944 by the Vegan Society? Today, the word Vegan is the...
Longvida - SLCP curcumin (Solid Liquid Curcumin Particles), the ingredient of Optim Curcuma, is a patented formulation that enhances the absorption (bioavailability) of curcumin . In this unique process to prepare this formulation, the curcumin is coated under specific conditions with lecithin (phospholipid) and steraric acid. This coating protects the...
We commit to donate each month a percentage of our revenues to the non-governmental organisation CARE. With its 70 years of experience, CARE is dedicated in tackling causes of poverty and social injustice. CARE operates in more than 80 countries in the world to provide basic rights such as food,...
The clinical study conducted by a group of researchers from Swinburne University in Australia received the Award for best academic research of the year. This prize is awarded by the magazine NutraIngredients during the annual Vitafoods congress in Geneva. This study examines the effects of the formulation of Longvida Curcumin...
Is adding black pepper to turmeric really useful to increase the absorption of curcumin? What are the side effects of black pepper? How to choose your turmeric supplement? Curcumin and Turmeric Curcumin is very weakly absorbed by the digestive tract in part due to its low solubility in water. Let's...
In the late 1990s, a group of top neuroscientists at the UCLA School of Medicine, led by Dr Sally Frautschy PhD and Dr Greg Cole PhD began their quest to improve curcumin bioavailability. After ten years of research, nearly 200 turmeric-based formulations and endless trial and error, the problem of...
Curcumin is very poorly absorbed by the gut. This is partly due to its low solubility in water.In fact, plain curcumin powder is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream at doses of up to 12 grams per day (more than a tablespoon of powder), according to a study conducted at the...
Turmeric has been in use in India for over 5000 years. It reached China in AD 700 and later East Africa and West Africa. The Arab traders spread the plant in Europe in the thirteenth century. At the end of the thirteenth century, Marco Polo while on his several legendary...
Curry is a mixture of spices which can be found in the form of powder or paste. This mixture is used in the preparation of dishes also sometimes called curry. The spices present in the composition may vary depending on local cultural tradition and might give a more or less...
