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Focusing on Turmeric and Curcumin
In the U.S., turmeric is best known as a spice. It’s one of the main components of curry powder. In India and other parts of Asia, turmeric is used to treat many health conditions. It seems to have antiinflammatory, antioxidant and perhaps even anticancer properties. Curcumin, meanwhile, is a naturally occurring chemical compound that is ...
Gluten-Free Is Here To Stay
Though only one percent of the U.S. population has celiac disease, increased knowledge of gluten-free products is making the category stick with consumers, nevertheless. The gluten-free market is experiencing huge growth, with global sales expected to reach more than $4.3 billion within the next two years, according to Datamonitor analysis. In the United States, the ...
2012 Industry Forecast
From NDIs and regulations to key categories and product innovations, Vitamin Retailer conducted a roundtable of industry professionals and association leaders to reflect on 2011 and forecast what’s to come in the New Year. THE PANEL: • GUNNY SODHI, director of operations and marketing with Ayush Herbs® Inc. (Redmond, WA), manufacturer of high quality ayurvedic ...
Cutting The Fat
Weight loss manufacturers respond to consumer demand for safe, science-backed products. A diverse range of American consumers are increasingly focused on weight loss and weight maintenance within a broadening context of personal health and lifestyle issues.More specifically, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH), 66 percent of adults in the U.S. are overweight or ...
Reflux Defense
Anyone who has experienced heartburn knows how uncomfortable it can make a person. Eating something that “doesn’t agree” can cause a sensation of tightness, pain, discomfort or burning in the chest. The irritation caused by heartburn can make it difficult to concentrate on a task or sleep soundly. Occasional heartburn is fairly common; in fact, ...
A Comparative Look at Resveratrol and Pterostilbene
Resveratrol (3,5, 4’-trihydroxystilbene) and pterostilbene (3,5-dimethoxy-4’-hydroxystilbene) are both chemically classified as stilbene compounds. Biologically, they are both phytoalexins.The phytoalexins are generally lipophilic substances that are products of a plant’s secondary metabolism, and they often accumulate at infection sites to concentrations, which are inhibitory to the development of fungi, bacteria and other pathogens.1 Pterostilbene is closely ...
Beauty Insider
The skin, which acts as the body’s first line of defense, takes a constant beating. From damage caused by the sun to toxins and free radicals in the environment, the skin works hard to keep the rest of the body healthy, and that can take a toll on its appearance. Healthy skin can invoke confidence, ...
The Clean Truth
While the body has an inherent, natural ability to detoxify, and physical activity enhances this process, due to the overuse of processed food, increasingly sedentary lifestyles and overwhelming exposure to environmental pollutants, the need and market for detoxification and cleansing products that gently optimize that natural ability has grown. Brenda Watson, the founder of ReNew ...
Between the Sheets
In today’s world, sex has become a much more acceptable topic. However, many people are still a bit timid about opening up and discussing sexual dysfunction with others, sometimes even with their doctor. Whether assuming that they are the only one with this type of issue, or feeling ashamed, sexual issues are becoming a more ...
Striking the Right Potassium Balance
Potassium is a very important mineral for the proper function of all cells, tissues and organs in the human body. An electrolyte—a substance that conducts electricity in the body, along with sodium, chloride, calcium and magnesium—potassium is crucial to heart function and plays a key role in skeletal and smooth muscle contraction, making it important ...
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