Dietary Fiber & Prebiotics

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The food industry and the government are both under fire for the fattening of America. Some groups are laying the obesity epidemic and the potential for chronic health issues at the feet of the food processing and fast food industries.

 The phenomenal success of low-carb products in 2003 left little doubt among food companies that the low-carb era may be here for a while. 

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.”

A backlash against Ephedra has spawned a new arsenal of weight control ingredients winding their way into foods and supplements. New scientific evidence makes a case for some, while others continue to be controversial.

Immune-enhancing ingredients, such as probiotics, dairy peptides, vitamins, minerals and botanicals, are gaining increasing recognition.

The FDA has stated that it has no objections to the Sensus America LLC claim that its inulin is GRAS (Submission Notice No. GRN 00018).

Exclusively dedicated to the manufacturer of custom nutrient premixes, blends from Fortitech offer multiple advantages.

Inulin helps with dietary management by generating long-lasting feelings of satiety hours after the food has been consumed.

Nekutli organic syrup is a fructose sweetener extracted from Mexico's agave plant.

Antioxidants shine as natural preservatives and coloring agents in foods, even as researchers support their use as therapeutic agents. Analysis is key.