Algae
U.S. Sales of Herbal Supplements Decline Slightly in 2022
A report co-authored by the American Botanical Council (ABC, Austin, TX), SPINS (Chicago, IL) and Nutrition Business Journal (NBJ, Boulder, CO) stated retail sales of herbal supplements in the United States totaled an estimated $12.121 billion in 2022, a 1.9 percent decrease over the previous year. This marks the first time in almost 20 years […]
Green Algae Shown to Promote Healthy Digestion
Researchers at the University of California San Diego recently completed the first study examining the effects of consuming Chlamydomonas reinhardtii—a widespread, fast-growing algae—and demonstrated that the algae improves human gastrointestinal issues associated with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) such as diarrhea, gas and bloating. Preliminary data in mouse studies demonstrated that consuming C. reinhardtii significantly reduced […]
Nordic Naturals to Debut Algae Omega at CHFA Expo East
Nordic Naturals (Watsonville, CA) will introduce Algae Omega at CHFA Expo East 2014 in Toronto. Made from sustainably sourced micro-algae, the Algae Omega is reported to offer an algae-based source of beneficial marine omega-3 essential fatty acids without the use of fish. Already registered in Canada, the product delivers the expert-recommended daily dose of 500 mg […]
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