EFA
Essential Fatty Acids
Consumers are looking beyond their traditional benefits and focusing on overall wellness. The panel: Sarah Christianslund, Product Marketing Manager, Pelagia AS/EPAX Norway AS, Oslo, Norway, https://pelagia.com Greg Cumberford, Vice President Science & Regulatory, Natures Crops International, Winston-Salem, NC, www.ahiflower.com Julianne Gardner, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Stratum Nutrition, Carthage, MO, www.stratumnutrition.com Ben Kelly, President, Algarithm Ingredients, ...
EFA Deficiency
Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are crucial for optimal health because the body cannot produce them on its own. Therefore, if one is lacking essential fatty acids in their daily diet through food and/or supplementation, it can lead to serious issues. Mount Sinai Hospital’s website lists symptoms of deficiency as fatigue, poor memory, dry skin, heart ...
The Omega-3 Revolution
Quality, science, sustainability and innovation have ushered in a brand-new age for omega-3s and essential fatty acids. The panel: Carilyn Anderson, President, Carlson Nutritional Supplements, Arlington Heights, IL, https://carlsonlabs.com Sarah Christianslund, Product Marketing Manager, EPAX, Lysaker, Norway, www.epax.com Greg Cumberford, Vice President Science and Regulatory, Natures Crops International, Winston-Salem, NC, www.ahiflower.com Sandra Gillot, CEO, Benexia, ...
Focusing on the Essentials
EFAs continue to be a mainstay in the natural products industry in more ways than one. Perhaps it’s obvious to some, but EFAs (essential fatty acids) are indeed essential. According to Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute, “Linoleic acid (LA), an omega-6 fatty acid, and α-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid, are considered essential ...
EFA Essentials
As consumers become more educated, ingredient suppliers and manufacturers are creating products that address their concerns. It is widely known that EFAs (essential fatty acids) are “essential” because they cannot be produced by the human body and must be obtained by diet or supplementation. Countless studies have been done on how EFAs benefit a number ...
Growing Health Benefits
As science shows plant-based EFAs are comparable to fish oils, companies are increasingly utilizing them to provide vegetarian options. Part II of NIE’s EFA series.Plant-based essential fatty acid (EFA) supplements are a growing segment among consumers, especially vegetarians, vegans and eco-conscious individuals.Sourced from algae, flax, chia and other non-animal sources, plant-based EFAs offer an alternative ...
Fresh Catch
With a focus on sustainability, suppliers continue to improve purity and bio availability of efficacious marine-sourced omega-3s. Part I of NIE’s EFA series.Fish oil supplements have shown double-digit growth over the past few years, making omegas one of the most sought-after supplements on the market today. Baby Boomers continue to drive this category’s popularity, but ...
EFAs Enhanced
With awareness of benefits now widespread, EFA suppliers and manufacturers are taking the necessary measures to further develop the market.According to a joint report released by the Food & Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization regarding the role of dietary fats and oils in nutrition, the current recommendations are that we need a minimum ...
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