Articles by Janet Poveromo
Digestion Developments
As consumers learn more about the importance of digestive health, suppliers see to it that natural ingredients are part of their maintenance plan. The “American diet” might be described as consisting of hamburgers, hot dogs, meatloaf, roast beef, fried chicken and soda, etc. These foods, however, are not what Americans eat every day—American cooking is ...
Aker BioMarine Receives SFP ‘A’ Rating Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, Oslo, Norway-based Aker BioMarine’s krill fishery in the Antarctic received an “A” rating from The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP). The Reduction Fisheries: SFP Fisheries Sustainability Overview 2017 analyzed 20 of the most significant fisheries used for the production of fish meal or fish oil and assessed the sustainability ...
New Patents Granted to Sabinsa’s Cosmetics Division
New Jersey-based Sabinsa Cosmetics, a division of the Sami Labs – Sabinsa Group, has been granted two new patents on novel cosmetic compositions, both developed from extensive research on combinations of the companies branded ingredients. These most recent patents are likely to fuel the company’s rapid growth in the cosmetic industry given the high demand ...
Blood Sugar Focus
Whether they have diabetes or not, consumers are increasingly interested in keeping healthy blood sugar levels, and natural ingredients are becoming part of the plan. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of people with diabetes has increased considerably from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. By 2040, one in ...
Compounds in Cocoa May Help Delay Onset of Type 2 Diabetes
Brigham Young University (BYU) researchers have discovered certain compounds found in cocoa can actually help your body release more insulin and respond to increased blood glucose better. Insulin is the hormone that manages glucose, the blood sugar that reaches unhealthy levels in diabetes. Of course, there’s a catch. “You probably have to eat a lot ...
Plant Hormones and Human Health
According to an article posted on the Phys.Org website, a bowl of salad contains more than vitamins and minerals. Plant matter also includes remnants of the hormones plants produce to control how they grow, age, and manage water intake. Recently, scientists have reported that our gut microbes and cells may respond to these hormones and ...
Impact on Immune
The immune system is complicated—natural ingredients for immune health have evolved to provide a more integrative approach. One of the most critical support systems in a living organism, the immune system serves as a preventative and defensive mechanism against injury and infection for the body. And it is difficult to quantify the status of immune ...
New Functional Fuel Plant Protein Bars Made With Probiotics
This year, finished product developer Ona launched their new Functional Fuel Plant Protein Bars with Probiotics. The line features three SKUs: Chocolate, Almond Coconut and Ancient Energy. Each 1.8oz bar is grain-free, has at least 10 g of plant protein and boasts one billion CFU of GanedenBC30 probiotics. Ona currently caters to the healthy treat ...
Stable, Natural Energy
Forget a quick burst followed by crash and burn, ingredient suppliers are answering calls (often from Millennials) for a more balanced level of energy. “Energy—we all wish we had more of it,” said Luc Maes, ND, cofounder of Kaibae, a California-based producer of organic baobab products. “Therefore, energy will always be a driver to promote ...
Rethinking Exercise
Many women start fitness programs to lose weight, and when they don’t, they feel like failures and stop exercising. And then, months or a year later, they do the same thing again—creating a vicious cycle that fails to consider what might be leading to short-term motivation, says Michelle Segar, director of the University of Michigan’s ...
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