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Omega 3s: Krill and fish oils go tail to tail

By Joysa Winter

Given that these two ingredients are lumped together in the $739 million fish and animal oils market, it's easy to think of them as two pieces battling for the same pie.

Study shows benefit of omega-3s in depression supplements

By Joysa Winter

One of the most interesting new ideas in the treatment of depression became public on June 15, with the publication of the largest study ever conducted on the ability of omega-3s to treat major depression.

September preview: Letter vitamins step for diabetes

By Joysa Winter

In May researchers published the results of a 10-year study that followed 38,000 Dutch adults; those who got the most vitamin K in their diets were about 20 percent less likely to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during the study period.

September preview: Lignans play role in women's health

By Joysa Winter

Plant lignans from such sources as flax seed, whole grain cereals, berries, vegetables and fruit have long been thought to play an important role as modulators of hormone metabolism.

September preview: Red yeast rice for cardiovascular health

By Joysa Winter

A June 2009 study in the Annals of Internal Medicine reported that red yeast rice lowers cholesterol in patients who cannot tolerate statin therapy because of muscle pain.

September issue preview: Condition specific guide

By Todd Runestad

So if you're mulling your next boffo product, check out our damn good advice on each of 15 health conditions.

Condition Specific Guide: Satiety takes a hit in weight management

By Hank Schultz

Recent science sessions at the IFT show in Chicago poured cold water on satiety claims for all but the fiber category.

Memory concerns No. 1 among older consumers

By Todd Runestad

According to consumer research conducted by IRI as well as Liz Sloane, the health conditions of greatest concern for the over-50 set include mental and heart health.

AHPA shines spotlight on illegal drug ingredients

By Hank Schultz

When illegal drugs masquerade as supplements, not only do consumers get hurt, an entire industry does, too.

Mainstream food: the good, the bad, the ugly

By Todd Runestad

Product development cycles in the food world typically last about 18 to 20 months from ideation to store shelves. So it's taking a while to see the signs of an underlying change: the mainstream food world is shifting its focus toward nutrition.

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Condition-Specific Guide

A complete resource to ingredients for health.

One of the top trends of the year is the move to market condition-specific nutritional products. The whole story — and exclusive Fi directory listing — provides manufacturers with a road map for the terrain ahead.

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Natural vs. Organic: A consumer and retail perspectiveEditors' Roundtable: Natural vs. Organic—A consumer and retail perspective

 

Did you know that consumers prefer "natural" more than "organic?" To find out what retailers, manufacturers and farmers can do to counter this misconception, watch this lively discussion with Todd Runestad, Editor-in-chief of Functional Ingredients magazine & the New Hope Supply Network, Nancy Coulter-Parker, Director of Content at New Hope Natural Media and Anna Soref, Editor-in-chief of Natural Foods Merchandiser magazine.

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Podcast: Sabinsa supply issues

Shaheen MajeedShaheen Majeed, marketing director of Sabinsa Corp., talks about botanical supply and intellectual property issues.

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SabinsaCurcuminoids From Curcuma Longa In Disease Prevention & Treatment


Pre-clinical and clinical studies of curcumin and its derivatives curcuminoids - a yellow pigment commonly known as curry spice, from dried rhizomes of turmeric (Curcuma longa).


Lutemax 2020™Lutemax 2020™ combines lutein and zeaxanthin for sharper results


Lutemax 2020™ combines the two most widely researched and recognized eye health ingredients — lutein and zeaxanthin isomers — into a single source ingredient.

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Lutein & Zeaxanthin:
Taking a new look

Archived Webinar - available until May 13, 2011

Elizabeth J. Johnson, Ph.D., a leading researcher in the area of nutrition and eye disease prevention at Tufts University, discusses the role of lutein and zeaxanthin, separately and in combination, in promoting healthy vision.

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2009 US Nutrition Industry Overview issue

Dietary-supplement sales grew from 5.8 per cent 6.3 per cent in 2008, shattering the prediction by some that consumers' falling disposable income would drown dietary-supplement sales. Overall, there were $102 billion in nutrition-industry consumer sales last year, the magazine reports. Growth slowed in categories other than dietary supplements, but remained positive nonetheless.
NBJ covers these and other 2008 sales and growth estimates in its 2009 US Nutrition Industry Overview issue.

 

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