Women's health

Women are moving beyond one-size-fits-all nutrition, using biometric tracking, personalized health data, and biohacking to support changing nutritional needs throughout their life stages.

1. Trend

   Supporting hormonal balance

   Emerging research is exploring the role of the estrobolome in estrogen metabolism and the broader relationship between dietary fiber, the gut microbiome and women's health. As interest in the gut-hormone connection grows, formulators are developing fiber-rich products for women's wellness, life-stage nutrition and gut-health positioning.

2. Benexia solution

   XIA Fiber delivers the natural diversity of chia fiber through a balanced combination of soluble and insoluble fiber, helping formulators create fiber-rich products for gut-health and microbiome-focused innovation.

3. Trend

   Muscle health through hormonal transitions

   During perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause, preserving lean muscle becomes increasingly important for mobility, metabolic health, and healthy aging. This is driving demand for high-quality, plant-based proteins that can be incorporated into everyday foods.

4. Benexia solution

   XIA Protein provides complete, highly digestible chia protein for nutrient-dense foods focused on protein intake and muscle maintenance throughout women's life stages.

5. Trend

   Long-term cardiovascular wellness

   Cardiovascular risk changes across women's life stages, driving interest in nutrition and product innovation focused on long-term cardiovascular wellness.

6. Benexia solution

   Rich in plant-based ALA omega-3, XIA Oil and ALA Powder enable formulators to develop everyday foods for cardiovascular-wellness positioning. Together, XIA ingredients capture the natural nutritional diversity of chia, offering fiber, protein, and plant-based omega-3 options for women's wellness formulations across different life stages.