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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 […]
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