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The human body plays host to numerous “friendly” bacteria, housing them comfortably in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

Many will agree that everyone likes potatoes in almost any form.

Energy-boosting sugar; relief for the stressed; a cholesterol-lowering plant extract; functionality sans sugar; new USP monographs; and a non-GMO-derived isomaltulose.

Research studies point to a beneficial role dairy products and ingredients may have in weight management.

Beneficial heart-healthy ingredients include dietary fiber, omega-3s and certain oils, phytosterols and soy protein.

The number of nutritional products to help consumers with their concerns about specific health conditions has proliferated. A guide with statistics on health condition prevalence and market size -- as well as commercially available ingredients that assist in production formulations -- is provided.

Many consumers today skip the supplement aisles when searching for products that claim to prevent specific ailments; often, they find what they need throughout the rest of the supermarket.

Enzymes have been called the “spark of life” because they make life possible due to their function in the human body.

Ingredients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and specialty ingredients fuel sports energy product growth.

Low-sodium beverages with enhanced potassium; lose fat instead of weight; nanotechnology in functional foods and beverages; dried cherry tomatoes for food fortification; coffee aids womenís memories; a new line of berry extracts; and more.