Two features first posted on NutraSolutions.com look at supporting research behind plant-derived peptides for blood pressure control and beta-glucans for immunity enhancement.
July 2011 - Hempseed is a novel functional food and nutraceutical that contains several health-promoting bioactive ingredients that show promise in disease prevention and reduction. Due to its positive nutritional characteristics, there is potentially a large market for its use in food products and dietary supplements.
BI Nutraceuticals is now offering steam-sterilized chia seeds to its customers. The company’s chia seeds have been sterilized using BI’s Protexx HP process,
OptiSol™ 5000 is a natural, highly functional, flax seed-based ingredient that allows manufacturers to replace guar and other gum systems that have significantly increased in cost over the past year, says Glanbia Nutritionals.
The statistics are impressive. Some 74% of consumers believe there are health benefits to the inclusion of omega-3s in their diet, and 58% indicate using omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) improves overall heart health 1.
Opportunities abound for foods to fight the nationís leading cause of death. As a group, women are understudied,and an increased awareness of heart health is needed.
This summer, expect pure innovation from one company. The Canadian-based OASIS brand is introducing the newest member of its line: OASIS Health Break Immuniforce.
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