With the increasing populations of aging individuals and persons glued to a screen all day, there is an equally increasing need for ingredients and products that address eye health. That need is even more critical considering research revealing that, since the eyes are a direct link to the central nervous system in the brain, eye health actually contributes to overall cognitive and emotional health.

An in-vitro study published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements, demonstrated how Blue California’s ErgoActive® ergothioneine helped to preserve telomere length and reduced the rate of telomere shortening under oxidative stress.

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (“NAI”), the company behind SR CarnoSyn® beta-alanine, recently shared an infographic presentation called “A Scientifically Proven Breakthrough in Healthy Aging.” The short presentation highlights key market insights around SR CarnoSyn®, a patented, sustained-release supplement offering health and wellness brands a way to help customers live their best life at any age.

Phenolaeis, supplier of sustainable Palm Fruit Bioactive Complex (PFBc), is now creating functional coffee with added wellness benefits plus a smoother taste and mouthfeel. 

Healright announced that its micronutrient-dense food-based solutions for serious health conditions are now available for pre-sale at Healright.com. Healright operates in the “Food As Medicine” revival, an ancient approach to wellness using food to treat serious health conditions.

Mariani's dried apricots and dried prunes contain soluble fiber, acting as a prebiotic, that may be a fuel source for probiotics to thrive. They are also naturally sweet, with no sugar added, and a good source of antioxidant vitamins A and E, vitamins B6, B12, potassium, and iron.

An in vivo animal study revealed that aged black garlic extract (Pharmactive Biotech Products, S.L. ABG10+®) containing S-allyl-cysteine (SAC) and polyphenols could help promote vascular health. ABG10+, a Nutraingredients Asia Award-winning proprietary black garlic extract formulation, demonstrated that supplementation with this unique compound could help maintain proper cardiovascular function, balance lipids, and decrease the risk of atherosclerosis.

Enlightened, an innovator and fastest-growing brand in the ice cream and frozen dessert category, introduced Fruit Infusions, functional frozen fruit bars.

The idea of “calm” resonates with consumers of products for cardiovascular wellness, research has shown. Lycored surveyed 505 men and women in the US and the UK All were over the age of 50, the age group most likely to purchase supplements for cardiovascular wellness.

GRAS status is the standard set by the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for the acceptance of food and beverage ingredients.