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Vitamin E: An Important & Controversial Nutrient
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with a well-established need in human health. Over the past decade or so, however, there has been a great deal of controversy surrounding whether supplementation with vitamin E increases or decreases the risk of heart disease and prostate cancer. This article will review the functions of vitamin E and ...
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? ...
Clean Sweep
Learning about how environmental toxins and poor diet can affect them, many consumers are turning to detox and cleansing programs as a proactive approach to health. Detoxification and cleansing has been practiced throughout history by many cultures for physical and spiritual reasons. Many ancient cultures took part in cleansing rituals, while detoxification is a part ...
Courting The 50+ Customer
Manufacturers support retailers with validated products targeting Boomers’ specific needs, and educational engagement that speaks to them. According to U.S. Census numbers, an American turns 50 every seven seconds—that’s more than 12,500 people every day. The AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) estimates that by 2015, those aged 50 and older will represent 45 percent ...
Sports Transformation
The pumped-up bodybuilder representing the sports nutrition category has given way to a broader range of consumers seeking clean products that address various fitness goals and overall health. It can be said that Nostradamus had nothing on Joe Weider. In a 1950 editorial printed in the July issue of Your Physique magazine, the legendary bodybuilder ...
Glyconutrients, A Balanced Review of the Data
The term “glyconutrient” was first used in the 1990s to refer to eight plant monosac-charides (i.e. sugars) obtained from a dietary supplement designed to supply a reproducible source of the principal carbohydrates found in the sugar chains of glycoproteins and glycolipids.1 These eight major monosaccharides are found in the sugar chains present in glycoconjugates, a ...
Gut Health … & Beyond
Beyond structure function claims for intestinal and immune health, probiotics are being linked to skin and women’s health, sugar cravings, weight loss, allergy relief, oral health and even depression— the list goes on and is surprising.But manufacturers of probiotic ingredients and supplements are wary not to bank on a miracle supplement.Instead, they are waiting for ...
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