Articles by Shari Barbanel
Sourcing the Sea
Consumers are beginning to catch onto the number of health benefits offered by seaweed and sea vegetables.According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the ocean covers 71 percent of the Earth’s surface and contains 97 percent of the planet’s water. Additionally, the ocean supports the life of nearly 50 percent of all species ...
Partnering For Private Label
In an effort to live healthier lives, many Americans have added dietary supplements to their daily regimens in addition to eating “better.” But as the economy has become shaky in recent years, it has forced them to reevaluate their spending habits and turn to private label products as an alternative to get what they seek ...
Antioxidant Nation
Condition-specific antioxidants become the focus as popularity continues to grow.An endorsement from TV’s Dr. Oz can do wonders for a product. The phenomenon, know as the “Dr. Oz Effect,” can send viewers of his television show to the health food store at the mere mention of a certain ingredient, even though he refuses to endorse ...
Heart Market Beats Strong
Heart disease is the leading cause of death of both men and women in the United States. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), someone dies from heart and blood vessel diseases every 36 seconds, and coronary heart disease claims the lives of 452,000 individuals each year. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that by ...
The Veggie Alternative
As consumer awareness of EFA importance grows, many are opting for omega-3 fatty acids from vegan or vegetarian sources.Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are a necessary part of a person’s diet.Omega-3 fatty acids support the immune, nervous, cardiovascular and reproductive systems as well as eye and brain health. Further, more studies and research are being conducted ...
Seeing Is Believing
The ability to see can give a person the capability to do many things independently such as drive a car, surf the internet, watch a movie or read a magazine.Having good vision may also be something that a person does not fully appreciate until the gift of sight is threatened.According to market research from the ...
Help For Healthy Joints
With the consumer base for joint health products expanding, key ingredients are helping sufferers find relief.As the human body ages, it also changes. Bone mass and density decrease, making the body more susceptible to breaks and fractures. The joints also degenerate, causing pain and inflammation, making it difficult to accomplish everyday tasks.“One in four people ...
Beyond The Gut
Known for aiding in regulating digestive health, probiotics are proving that they can do much more..The probiotics market is on the rise. Once considered a smaller, lesser-known category in the U.S., it is now growing as Americans increasingly understand that probiotics are a “good bacteria” that their bodies need. While probiotics have been gaining popularity ...
The Power Of Antioxidants
New trends in the antioxidant market continue to expand this ever-growing categoryAccording to Euromonitor, the antioxidant market for 2009 was in the billions of dollars; statistics showed the global supplements market was worth $9.18 billion.Euromonitor also reported that growth is expected to continue for antioxidant- rich foods such as pomegranate juice and green tea.But, in ...
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