A growing body of research is driving strong growth in supplements
and foods fortified with vitamin D, inversely linked in several
studies to lower risk of certain cancers and osteoporosis.
Canada-based Neptune Technologies will develop a new glucosamine
and krill oil blend through a partnership with Japan's Koyo
Chemical, it revealed yesterday.
As 2005 draws to a close, what are the core issues that the
industry faces in the coming year? Jess Halliday spoke to
Terry Lemerond, founder and president of EuroPharma, about the
pressing need to back up dietary supplements with...
Inulin, a soluble fibre extracted from chicory roots, is
accumulating value in the functional food market, as ongoing
research finds the ingredient has several different health
benefits.
New research adds to mounting evidence that silicon delivered as
choline-stabilised orthosilicic acid (ch-OSAT) may boost the
ability of calcium and vitamin D to build bone mineral density
(BMD) in osteoporosis and osteopenia sufferers.
Olive compounds appear to tackle the inflammation involved in
osteoporosis, says a new Belgian firm that wants to market this
novel intellectual property to supplement makers.
New Zealand biotech company Keratec is growing the value
proposition of its sheeps' wool-derived keratin, Cynatine FLX, with
the release of data from its program of pre-clinical trials to back
up the ingredient's four-fold...
BioCell Technologies has revamped its bovine-derived CMO (cetyle
myristoleate) ingredient for joint health, offering a powder at a
higher concentration than previously and a new oil that extends its
applications.
Rising consumer demand for non-prescription jointcare remedies,
backed up by new research out this year, will create a positive
climate for growth of newer entrants to the joint health sector,
believes UK company Gee Lawson.
A combination of natural minerals from the Sierra Mountains shows
promise in reducing the pain of arthritis, according to a study
published in the Journal of Inflammation.
Cardinal Nutrition has completed a year-long program of plant
expansions and process improvements, which has resulted in it being
able to offer continuously distilled MSM (methylsulfonylmethane) in
larger lots.
Better methods for stabilizing fish oils are needed to protect
consumers from the toxic products produced when they go off, says a
team of New Zealand researchers.
US scientists have explained how one of the forms of conjugated
linoleic acid (CLA), a fatty acid found in dairy products, could
reduce inflammatory disease.
The positive results of the GAIT and GUIDE glucosamin/chondroitin
studies are an encouraging sign for the industry, says Cargill,
which makes a non-shellfish derived, vegetarian glucosamine
hydrochloride.
Joint health continues to be a major growth area for Weider
Nutrition International, which yesterday reported a 9.8 percent
increase in sales of Q1 2006 driven by joint care brands.
Two long-awaited clinical trials on glucosamine have found the
shellfish-derived substance to significantly reduce the pain of
arthritic joints, and it may be better than a commonly used
painkiller in Europe.
German drugs group Merck KgaA, the maker of Seven Seas cod liver
oil supplements, said yesterday that it will launch a range of
natural joint health products in Asia in the coming year after
estimating the potential market to be worth...
The recent safety scandal over Vioxx and the withdrawal of the drug
from the market left a huge void in the joint care market. But
manufacturers of natural products have been jumping in with both
feet, eager to prove the safety and...
Calcium supplements may not increase the bone mineral density in
young women after a certain threshold level of intake has been
achieved, according to a new study from Creighton University.
A new report highlights the fact that vitamin D, otherwise known as
the sunshine vitamin, is just as essential in the fight against
oral diseases as calcium.
Irish authorities are proposing new labeling for glucosamine
supplements in dosages of 1500mg or more to warn consumers that the
safety intake above this level has not been assessed.
EuroPharma is introducing an innovative joint care ingredient
derived from rose hip to the US market, claimed to be even more
effective than glucosamine. The arrival of Litozin is particularly
timely as osteoarthritis sufferers are...
Pomegranate fruit extracts have been shown to block enzymes that
contribute to cartilage degradation in osteoarthritis, a condition
that currently has little perspective for treatment.
Japanese firm Kyowa Hakko Kogyo will begin marketing a refined
version of Cargill's vegetarian glucosamine on its home market next
month, to meet steadily rising demand for quality forms of the
joint health ingredient.
Glucosamine has been shown to be one of the most effective
ingredients for promoting joint health and relieving pain, but a
new study suggests that commercial supplements may contain too
little to do any good.
Increasing intake of the carotenoid beta-cryptoxanthin, found in
citrus fruits, may reduce the risk of developing inflammatory
disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, report UK researchers.
Researchers at Brigham & Women's Hospital found that DHEA
delivered no benefits for fibromyalgia sufferers - a finding that
does not help the industry's fight to preserve the hormone
precursor's status as a dietary...
Since Vioxx was withdrawn from the market last September, consumers
have been casting about for dietary supplements for joint health
and inflammation. Jess Halliday looks at a market that seems
ready to step into a void created by...
Supplement makers will need more innovative products and more
effective marketing to capitalize on a surge in demand for bone
health care in coming years, writes Dominique Patton.
A new study at Winthrop University Hospital indicates that vitamin
D3 supplementation may not prevent bone loss in postmenopausal
African-American women, writes Jess Halliday.
Elderly people who are frail and at risk for bone fractures may be
helped somewhat by giving them both vitamin D and calcium,
according to the results of a new review of previous studies.
Getting the right balance of omega-3s and omega-6s in the diet may
ward off much of the bone loss seen with post-menopausal
osteoporosis, say US scientists.
Oral contraceptives may prevent young women from attaining optimal
bone mass and increase their chances of developing osteoporosis in
later life. But a new study from Purdue University indicates that
upping dietary calcium may offset...
Teenage girls living in northern climates should take vitamin D
supplements in the winter months to help strengthen bones for later
years, say researchers on a new study.
Leiner Health Care buffered the impact of negative publicity about
vitamin E in fiscal 2005 by shifting its focus to joint care
products, writes Jess Halliday.
Phytomedics has added to its intellectual property store in the
field of inflammation disorders by becoming the exclusive licensee
of the patented use of sesquiterpene lactones for severe
inflammatory disorders.
Univestin™ is a patented, natural joint-care ingredient clinically proven to support joint comfort, improve flexibility and support mobility within 3-7...
The demand for joint health products is on the rise, branching out beyond age-related issues into active nutrition and prevention; driving new opportunities...
