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Palatable Support Options
Presenting a convenient alternative to traditional supplements, functional food manufacturers continue to innovate offerings in key categories. According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA), functional foods are enhanced or enriched to offer health benefits as part of a healthy balanced diet. Functional foods generally demonstrate physiological benefits for consumers, and they are bioactive in that […]
The Immune Boom
Once thought of as a “winter category,” consumers are learning the importance of maintaining their immune systems year-round. In the United States, “cold and flu season” typically begins in the fall and peaks in the winter months of January or February. According to Flu.gov, five to 20 percent of U.S. residents get the flu each […]
2013 Retailer Of The Year: Down To Earth Organic & Natural
Retailer honors healthy people, animals and environment—Hawaiian style. Inspired by Hawaii’s state motto, “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness” (Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ‘Aina i ka Pono), the staff at Down to Earth Organic & Natural envisions a Hawaii where all people “cherish the land and live in health and […]
Focusing on Brain Nutrients, A Scientific & Regulatory Review
In writing an article on brain nutrients, the choices of potential nutraceuticals for inclusion are almost endless. A partial list includes (in alphabetical order) acetyl-L-carnitine, alpha-GPC, Bacopa monnieri, citicoline, DHA, DMAE, Ginkgo biloba, gotu kola, huperzine A, L-glutamine, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine, vinpocetine, vitamin B12 and others. So, how to choose which of them to write about? […]
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