PMS¹ support
Research indicates that chasteberry may reduce premenstrual symptoms⁴ ⁵
Robust science
Numerous publications, including two meta-analyses⁴ ⁵
Traditional remedy
Well-documented history of traditional use in herbal preparations¹
Sustainably sourced
Wild harvested using responsible practices in Morocco
Chasteberry extract may be an effective natural solution to support women’s menstrual health. Numerous clinical trials show that chasteberry may help reduce premenstrual symptoms⁴ ⁵
In a meta-analysis published in 2019 which identified 3 clinical trials with 520 women, chasteberry extract significantly reduced overall PMS symptoms. Participants were 2.57 times more likely to experience relief in their overall PMS symptoms compared to those taking the placebo.⁴
Another systematic review and meta-analysis indicated that chasteberry is effective in reducing breast tenderness in individuals both with and without premenstrual syndrome. This meta-analysis included six placebo-controlled studies involving a total of 718 participants and demonstrated that chasteberry significantly alleviates breast tenderness compared to placebo.⁵
Working with our suppliers, we source our chasteberry in Morocco, in accordance with the principles of our Sourcing4Good programme, which promotes responsible practices across our supply chains. The chasteberry seeds are harvested from wild shrubs without harming the plants, allowing for sustainable harvesting year after year. This approach not only ensures a reliable supply of seeds but also provides consistent income for local families. Our picking operations meticulously track each batch of seeds harvested and share this information with the extraction facilities.
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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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