From April 6th to 8th, 2021, the IWF Shanghai International Fitness Exhibition will be held at the Shanghai International Expo Center. Dr. Li Ning, deputy general manager of Shandong Starlight So True Biological Technology Co., Ltd, was invited to participate in the 2021 11th New Nutrition College Private Meeting.

        The surge in the number of gyms and fitness classes proves that sports and fitness are becoming more and more mainstream and even forming a popular culture. With the diversification of sports population demands, consumers' demand for sports nutrition tends to be diversified, and prebiotics ushered in a "turning point" in the sports nutrition market. Dr. Li Ning, deputy general manager of So True, said that in addition to protein, L-carnitine, BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids), HMB, polyphenols, tart cherries, elderberries and other raw materials, probiotics and prebiotics have also become major sports nutrition products. Popular.

        The human body is a complex ecosystem composed of various cells and bacteria symbiosis. It has been scientifically discovered that the healthy balance of intestinal flora is a powerful guarantee for physical health. In addition to maintaining intestinal health, probiotics and prebiotics can also play an important role in the field of sports. Relevant studies have shown that specific prebiotics can help athletes recover their physical fitness after high-intensity training and improve sports performance.

        Prebiotics are widely found in daily food materials, including functional oligosaccharides, indigestible polysaccharides and sugar alcohols. Prebiotics with different material structures, and even oligosaccharides with different degrees of polymerization, have different promoting effects and mechanisms of action on beneficial bacteria. At present, the main prebiotics in the world are fructooligosaccharides, galacto-oligosaccharides, inulin, polydextrose, isomalt-oligosaccharides and resistant dextrins. Dr. Li Ning said that D-psicose may be a potential stock for future sports nutrition product innovation. It has the characteristics of zero calories and zero sugar. It can strengthen human intestinal bifidobacteria and improve human immunity. It is suitable for obesity and diabetes. Used by patients. At present, Pfeifer&Langen in Germany uses D-psicose as a prebiotic, which can be directly or compounded with other prebiotics to produce synbiotics, which are used in food, beverage and other fields.

        In this private meeting, So True shared on the topic of "Prebiotics, the Future Opportunities of Sports Nutrition ". It provided customers with the application and development ideas of prebiotics in various aspects of sports nutrition, and was warmly welcomed by the audience.

        So True will continue to expand the market in the field of prebiotics, further increase the influence of the prebiotics category in the industry, continue to innovate and keep pace with the times. So True, the future can be expected.

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