Acai boosts vascular function, improves heart health: RCT
Adding acai pulp to your smoothies may improve vascular function, and support heart health, says a new study.
Archives for September 29, 2016
Pedon pulse pasta rides Europe's protein wave
Dutch consumers' first impression of Pedon's red lentil pasta may have been lacklustre but the Italian pulse processor is unworried as it rides Europe's triple trend wave for healthy protein, flavoured pasta and sustainable pulses.
SupplySide West: Sabinsa showcases Health Canada claims, new studies
New studies emerged this year for the company’s joint health and blood sugar management ingredients, to name a few.
2-5 coffees per day shows CVD benefits
Coffee's antioxidant properties can reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) rates, a report has suggested.
PEI program benefits companies in supplements industry
At a time when fractured politics in the United States have made agreements about infrastructure and business development investments all but impossible, a provincial government in Canada is expanding a program that has benefited dietary supplement...
NPA adds 10 new members in August & September
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has added one new retail and nine supply members between August and September.
One-in-three Australian adults will be obese by 2025, new modelling predicts
Obesity among adults in Australia will reach 35% by 2025, up from its current 28% level, according to a new model formulated by researchers.
Magic move? Tesco targets wintery Brits with vitamin D mushrooms
Tesco has launched vitamin D2-enriched mushrooms in the UK, a move that could help Britons deficient in the nutrient, dieticians say.
Hemp supplement maker says full spectrum extract works better, allays regulatory issues
A new line of dietary supplements from hemp bases its message on the full suite of phytocannabinoids in the products, as well as its aim not to push the edges of the regulatory envelope, its founder says.
Soup-to-Nuts Podcast
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: 5 trends driving growth in natural & organic
As US consumers embrace a healthier lifestyle focused on prevention rather than treatment, they increasingly are turning to the natural and organic channel for products that are clean, natural and have added health benefits.