Menopause relief
research indicates that black cohosh may reduce hot flashes and somatic symptoms ³ ⁴ ⁵
Robust science
extensive recent publications, including three meta-analyses³ ⁴ ⁵
Traditional remedy
historically used by the Native Americans
Sustainably sourced
harvested using responsible practices in North America
Rigorously authenticated
Givaudan is an authority in black cohosh authentication⁹
Black cohosh extract appears to be an effective natural solution for menopausal symptoms, supported by numerous clinical trials,¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴ and meta-analyses.³ ⁴ ⁵
A recent meta-analysis which included 2,310 women with menopausal symptoms concluded that black cohosh significantly improved overall menopausal symptoms³, a finding which is consistent with previous meta-analyses⁴ ⁵. When looking at specific menopausal symptoms, black cohosh extract was shown to reduce hot flashes and somatic symptoms.
Recent data has shown that black cohosh’s mechanism of action may be linked to its effect on the limbic system through the binding and modulation of key central nervous system receptors for thermoregulation, mood, and sleep, including receptors for serotonin, dopamine, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), µ-opioids.¹⁵
Sourced in Appalachian mountains where it has been harvested for generations, our black cohosh grows wild and is harvested according to the principles of our Sourcing4Good programme.
In order to ensure resource preservation, harvest is allowed only during specific times, in specific areas and on mature plants that have already seeded. Fair trade is ensured throughout the supply chain, beginning with harvesters' wages.
Givaudan has worked extensively in determining the best methods for authenticating the plant in order to properly identify the botanical species. Our control over plant drying and sorting parameters delivers a high active content.
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Generally considered healthier and more nutritious than the other main cereals, oats offer a full range of benefits in a single ingredient. OatWell™ can be provided in three different concentrations of beta-glucans, all delivering both soluble and insoluble fibres, along with an average of 21% - 23% protein.
OatWell™ uses a unique production process to fractionate the oat kernel into three product lines: beta-glucan products, oat flours, and oat oils. Our production process preserves the native structure of oat beta-glucans, retaining their high molecular weight during fractionation into oat brans with a high amount of beta-glucans.
The molecular weight of oat beta-glucan is essential to delivering health benefits. OatWell™'s beta-glucan has a very high molecular weight (2000-2500 kDa as naturally found in oats), which contributes to its unique viscosity and thickening properties. This viscosity has an important impact on physiological functions, such as reducing blood cholesterol levels, moderating blood glucose and insulin levels, and potentially benefiting satiety.
Benefits of OatWell’s high molecular weight:
The prebiotic effects of oat bran fibre have been validated through years of research. In a review by Malkki and Virtanen, they cite: “in the large bowel, soluble dietary fibre increases the fermentation activity, especially production of butyric acid, enhances growth and colonisation of some probiotic bacterial strains, increases production of microbial mass and thereby aids the removal of nitrogen via faeces. It also increases wet weight of stools, thereby alleviating constipation”.²¹
Research conducted on oat beta-glucan demonstrates that it meets three important criteria, confirming its status as a prebiotic fibre:¹ ²
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