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Preventing an Identity Crisis
Analytical methods are spotlighted when a botanical’s new popularity raises the specter of adulteration, but more generally help assure that that the ingredient is the genuine article.The months-long controversy over DMAA (1,3-dimethylamylamine) can be seen as a poster child for the importance of validated analytical methods. This past April, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
Considering Curcumin
The benefits of curcumin are now well-known, leading to greater market potential.Curcumin is the main biologically active phytochemical compound of the spice turmeric. It is extracted, concentrated, standardized and researched in supplement form. In Indian and Asian cultures, turmeric and curcumin have a long history of use as a traditional herbal medicine, and Western medicine ...
Crazy for Cacao
When consumers think of healthy foods, chocolate is not something that normally comes to mind.Considered a sweet with an abundance of fat, many see chocolate as a guilty pleasure treat to have infrequently.However, cacao—the dried seeds of a South American evergreen tree used to make cocoa, chocolate and cocoa butter— has been used in Mexico ...
The Holistic Approach To Sustainability
Pursuing eco-friendliness across the supply and manufacturing chain can pay dividends in everything from cost savings to brand differentiation.According to California-based Autodesk, a design and engineering software maker, “Manufacturers worldwide see increasing sustainable design and improving production processes as an effective response to global competition and regulations and a source of business value.” The company ...
Aloe Vera Blooming
Given its exponentially growing demand and uses for various applications, aloe vera presents a fine opportunity among medicinal plants.Aloe vera is one of the oldest and most popular medicinal plants known to man. It’s mentioned in ancient documents, including the New Testament, where it was used with other herbs for embalming.Now prized for its soothing, ...
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 ...
Living Green
Health-conscious consumers today are looking for more than wholesome, Nutritious food to maintain good health—they also want to avoid the ever-increasing levels of pesticides and other chemicals in our environment. According to www.greenfoods. com, “while periodic use of internal cleansing programs may help to eliminate pesticide residues, the best solution is to gently cleanse our ...
Formulating with Licorice
SWEET, POPULAR AND POTENT, LICORICE EXTRACT IS EASY TO WORK WITH, THOUGH USING SAFE DOSAGES ARE A CONSIDERATION.Licorice is one of the most popular and widely consumed herbs in the world. Also known as “sweet root,” licorice root contains the compound glycyrrhizin, which is 50 times sweeter than refined sugar. The licorice plant is a ...
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 ...
Grape Seed Extract Benefits Grow Widely
Surprising, but grape seed extract may be better for you than the grapes from which it comes.These polyphenols are known as “nature’s biological response modifiers” because of their ability to help the body fight viruses, allergens and carcinogens. That means that among their many talents, they exhibit anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-cancerous and anti-microbial activity. Studies show ...
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