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| Natural Hypertension Supplement from Bananas |
| Current science and research have shown that the banana fruit and its primary active ingredient, potassium, can reduce blood pressure safely.
The FDA allows high potassium food products,to make the following labeling statement: "Diets containing foods that are good sources of potassium and low in sodium may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke." BananaLogix is the first to develop a unique and all-natural sugar-free food supplement that significantly reduces high blood pressure without the chemically induced side effects of hypertension drugs. BananaLogix's technology is a patent-pending: * Process of extracting the essence of the banana while balancing the correct amount of active ingredients in the extract BananaLogix is currently in the process of finding the right strategic and investment partners to further develop their clinical research portfolio. For more information, contact us directly or go to: http://bananalogix.com/ |
| Prebiotic from wheat bran |
| Fugeia's Brana Vita, a wheat bran extract rich in the prebiotic compounds arabinoxylan oligosaccharides, was recently issued a letter of no objection from The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which approved its GRAS status in foods and beverages.
Arabinoxylan oligosaccharides stimulate the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria such as bifidobacteria. The ingredient also contains ferulic acid, a polyphenol with antioxidant effect which is bound to the fiber fraction. The prebiotic dose of the ingredient is in the same range as established prebiotics like inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS), with recommendations for these ingredients currently between five and eight grams per day. from Food Navigator-USA.com http://bit.ly/hU859F |
| Phytonutrients from the Ocean |
Fucoidans are bioactive compounds found in seaweed that offer a number of health benefits including fast-acting support for joints, normalizing blood pressure, and immune health... |
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| New Vitamin D Ingredient |
| Lallemand Health Ingredients now offers Lalmin® Vita D, a dried inactivated whole cell yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) containing elevated levels of vitamin D. It can be used in supplements and fortified foods.
The active yeast is subjected to ultraviolet (UV) light under controlled conditions to catalyze the conversion of the natural occurring endogenous ergosterol in yeast to ergocalciferol (Vitamin D2). The yeast cream is then inactivated through pasteurization and roller dried. This process naturally enhances the content of vitamin D in the yeast and preserves the level of vitamins, minerals and other micronutrients from yeast. Lalmin Vit D is standardised to contain 8000 IU/gram or 200 mcg/gram providing 400 IU/10 mcg in a 50-mg quantity. Lalmin Vit D provides a natural, non-synthetic and safe form of vitamin D. |
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| Phytonutrients in Apples & Strawberries Affect Blood Sugars |
| Polyphenols and phenolic acids from strawberry and apple may decrease glucose uptake by blocking transport through human intestinal cells, according to a new study.
The research suggests that some polyphenols, phenolic acids and tannins extracted from apples and strawberries may block the transport of glucose across intestinal tissues, potentially blunting post-meal glucose spikes. "Our results indicate that unsweetened beverages rich in these dietary PPTs might provide a dietary mechanism to dampen, blunt or regulate intestinal sugar absorption, a potentially important factor in the management of diabetes and the metabolic syndrome," said Susana Manzano and Prof Gary Williamson, from the School of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Leeds in the U.K. They added that their study is the first to show an inhibition of glucose transport across intestinal tissue by phenolic fruit extracts, and further characterize the contribution of individual phenolic components for their role in the inhibition of glucose transport. Source: NutraIngredients-USA.com Molecular Nutrition & Food Research |
| Natural Products Industry Resources |
You are new to the natural products industry or a foreign company looking to enter the U.S. market and don't know where to start. We have compiled here some referrals and recommendations to get you on your way. Of course, the first contact that you should make is with us at Natural Discoveries, your one stop for consulting and product commercialization strategies. Our network of regulatory, technical, scientific, legal and other important contacts are available to insure a smooth and successful launch in the U.S. Reach out to us today to learn more about our services and track record of success. |
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| The Functional Foods Paradox |
| Peter Leighton - June 25, 2010
Diet and lifestyle are critical components in overall health & wellness. As such, functional foods are valuable in the maintenance of health. As more and better science is applied to food's bioactive constituents and their relationship to health, it does not imply that the foods we eat are drugs (and should be regulated as such) rather, it helps identify those foods which provide specific functional health benefits. This is science that should be encouraged and communicated to all consumers. |
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| Nutrition 2.0: Nutrigenomics |
Are we entering a new era in nutrition? If Nutrition 1.0 was all about organics, Whole Foods, functional beverages, isolated nutrients and bioactives, globalization of the food supply, and science and technology as the drivers of feeding the world's growing population, what does the future hold? |
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