Infant formulas fortified with long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA) are good for developing brains and hearts according to new evidence provided by scientists.
Vitamin K was discovered in 1929, and it was deemed essential, due to its ability to prevent a decrease in prothrombin, a coagulation factor necessary for normal clotting of blood. Over the past decade, vitamin K has also been linked to bone health and cardiovascular health.
2011 will bring a number of new trends to a grocery store near you, so says Phil Lempert, The SuperMarket Guru.
September 20, 2011
Consumers are hungry for recipe, health and food information, stated Phil Lempert, “The Supermarket Guru” and author of the Lempert Report, at the Food Marketing Institute's (FMI) 2011 Health and Wellness Conference, held in April in Orlando, Fla.
Calcium is an essential macronutrient whose primary function is the mineralisation of the skeleton (it is about 25% of bone dry weight and represents an average of 1,5% body weight). Calcium enrichment helps to compensate for diets deficient in calcium and
helps fight against osteoporosis.
PL Thomas, in association with Isocell S.A., Paris, recently announced the publication of the results of a new human clinical study using its exclusive dietary supplement ingredient, GliSODin®, in The International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism.
Cardiovascular health is not just a senior concern. With children as young as age 10 showing signs of arterial plaque, effective heart health begins early.
The antioxidant resveratrol, which is commonly found in red wine and grapes, may significantly reduce an individual's chances of developing metabolic syndrome, a collection of cardio-metabolic risk factors that often leads to type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
BI Nutraceuticals has added a new team member, Alison Raban, a food technologist charged with product development and creating custom solutions for BI's food and beverage clients.
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