Articles by Nicholas Saraceno
JOSTCOTE
Jost Chemical Co. (Overland, MO), a manufacturer of high purity mineral salts, is now producing JOSTCOTE microencapsulated salts including copper gluconate 20%, ferrous fumarate 60%, ferrous sulfate dried 60%, magnesium oxide 40%, manganese sulfate 50%, reduced iron 70% and zinc oxide 50%. Jost also offers customized products. Applications include chewable tablets, capsules, premixes, nutritional bars ...
Why Bad Sleep Doesn’t Always Lead to Depression
Individuals whose brains are more attuned to rewards may be protected from the negative mental health effects of poor sleep, according to a study by Duke University neuroscientists. The researchers found that college students with poor quality sleep were less likely to have symptoms of depression if they also had higher activity in a reward-sensitive ...
A Stress-free Dose of Z’s
Having life cause its share of stress can be difficult enough to deal with, especially when it affects sleep. Natural ingredients and products are teaming up to help consumers get the sleep they yearn for. It’s safe to say, experiencing some sort of stress in life is inevitable. The reasons behind it can vary as ...
High Purity Calcium Salts by Jost
Jost Chemical Co. (St. Louis, MO) manufactures calcium salts with very low levels of aluminum, lead, manganese, iron and other vagrant metals for the nutrition and the clinical nutrition markets. The family of products include calcium carbonate, calcium citrate, calcium hydroxide, calcium phosphate dibasic anhydrous (DCPA) and calcium phosphate tribasic (TCP). For more information, visit www.jostchemical.com/tech_info/HiPurCa.pdf.
Ultra Pure, LOW Pb/As/Cd/Hg MINERAL SALTS
To meet European standards for purity, Jost Chemical Co. (Overland, MO) manufactures mineral salts with very low levels of Heavy Metals. Each of the 25 plus chemical salts has a specification for Pb, Cd, and As of 1 ppm maximum and Hg of 0.1 ppm maximum. For a complete list of products and specifications, visit ...
Embracing Fiber
New functional roles for fiber help expand the market for health benefits and product development. Generally speaking, it is well known that fiber consumption is crucial to one’s healthy diet. It can be broken down into two types—soluble and insoluble—both of which are necessary as a result of their various functions. On one hand, soluble ...
How Blue LEDs Affect Sleep
Fluorescent bulbs and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have taken over lighting because they are more energy efficient and can provide better lighting than incandescent bulbs. They are found in everything from task lighting to televisions to smartphones. But while these bulbs are helpful in many ways, they can also have a negative effect on sleep. The ...
Seeing the Difference
With outside factors impacting human eyesight, ingredient suppliers and manufacturers are determining new ways to support vision health. As people age, the general notion is that vision declines. In 2017, with the screens of various electronics emitting blue light, the question now is how early one’s vision will be impacted. Suppliers continue to stay up-to-date ...
Low Lead Zinc Salts
Do you have a requirement for high-purity zinc salts with lead levels less than 1 ppm maximum? Jost Chemical (St. Louis, MO) now manufactures Zinc Oxide USP Low Lead Powder, Zinc Citrate Dihydrate USP Low Lead Fine Granular and Powder, Zinc Ascorbate Monohydrate Powder and Zinc Sulfate USP. For a complete list of zinc salts ...
Probiotics Improve Cognition in Alzheimer’s Patients
For the first time, scientists have shown that probiotics—beneficial live bacteria and yeasts taken as dietary supplements—can improve cognitive function in humans. In a new clinical trial, scientists show that a daily dose of probiotic Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium bacteria taken over a period of just 12 weeks is enough to yield a moderate but significant ...
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