If there were an elixir of life it would probably contain one of the polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Specifically, omega-3 has exhibited the ability to prevent heart disease, lower blood pressure, protect post-menopausal women against cancer, fend off depression and improve love life. 

Proteins ride high on low-carb trend

Interest grows in whey proteins

Protein derivatives must multi-task

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (Washington) reports that, “Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans. In the U.S. today, 10 million individuals (8 million women, 2 million men) are estimated to already have the disease.”

The most recent USDA dietary surveys report that about half of women in childbearing years have iron intakes below the mean requirements and some 95% have intakes below the RDA.

The healthful benefits of the world’s foremost natural tomato lycopene complex easily can be added to foods and supplements, giving the public even more widespread access to its preventive and therapeutic properties.

Rats fed diets including whole tomato powder have a lower risk of prostate cancer than rats fed diets containing synthetic lycopene.

A traditional Japanese food that has been linked to significantly higher bone density, natto is fermented from soybeans.

A giant step toward expanding the use of grape extracts in functional food applications has been taken by a leading ingredients manufacturer.

A recent study published in the journal Metabolism indicates that grape seed extract may be an efficient means of preventing cardiovascular problems, particularly in high-risk individuals.