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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 ...
Expert Reviews Hold Promise for Future of Nutritional Product Market
Canadian and U.S. governments announced that long-chain omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA and fat-soluble vitamin E have been selected to undergo Dietary Reference Intake (DRI), and according to DSM (Parsippany, NJ), the review bodes well for the future of the nutritional products market. Omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin E and two other nutrients were selected from 26 nominations ...
Nordic Natural Products Show Added Values
According to a recent study published in the July issue of Lipids in Health and Disease, there is new evidence Nordic Naturals (Watsonville, CA) triglyceride-form Ultimate Omega®/ProOmega® has added product value. Consistently ranked as the No. 1-selling omega-3 in the U.S., according to SPINS scan data, the product was shown to be the most effective when ...
Duke University Study Suggests Omega-3 Fatty Acids Promote Joint Health
A new study out of Duke University (Durham, NC) reported that mice consuming a supplement of omega-3 fatty acids had healthier joints than those fed diets high in saturated fats and omega-6 fatty acids. Duke Medicine researchers published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases that unhealthy dietary fats – not just obesity – may ...
Omega-3 Fats May Reduce Risk of Gastrointestinal Diseases
New research from the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL), (Washington D.C.) shows that dietary fats impact gut bacteria and that omega-3s EPA and DHA, found in seafood and marine oils, may reduce inflammation and increase beneficial microorganisms to protect against gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. The research also indicated that dietary choices ...
Omega-3 Fats May Significantly Reduce Damage from Stroke
According to the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids (ISSFAL), new evidence shows that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids found in seafood and marine oils DHA and EPA, can significantly reduce damage from stroke in a mouse model when given immediately afterwards. The Stockholm-based society reports that about 15 million people worldwide ...
Video: Nordic Naturals Documentary Links Manufacturing Process to Product Quality
Nordic Naturals recently released a 12-minute documentary short film, True North: The Omega-3 Journey From Boat to Bottle, that focuses on the company’s unique vertical integration manufacturing process. “Our goal is to deliver fish oils to everybody, to eliminate the deficiency of omega-3,” said Nordic Naturals Founder and CEO Joar Opheim. “…you need something that ...
Keeping A Category Afloat
EFAs may be more popular than ever, surpassing multivitamins with experienced supplement users. But recent Proposition 65 claims will act as a call to action for retailers and manufacturers to keep the positive light shining on this ever-growing category.Multivitamins, because of their very nature, have always been popular with newcomers to the industry and avid ...
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