inflammation
Inflammation Nation
Inflammation is part of the body’s defense mechanism where the immune system identifies and eliminates stimuli that is harmful to the body and then starts the healing process. Generally, there are two types of inflammation: acute, which is short-term inflammation and may last for a few days. Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, is slow, ...
Amino Acids & Proteins: The Latest Scoop
Amino acids and their protein partners have been a mainstay in finished products for years, but manufacturers are continuously finding new ways for implementation. Many in the natural products sector are aware of the fact that proteins are comprised of hundreds of smaller units called amino acids, but around this statement lies various misconceptions. For ...
Antioxidant Makeover
Have antioxidant health claims lost credibility? In recent years, antioxidants have been added to an array of food, beverages and supplements for their perceived health benefits. From fruit juices to popsicles, breakfast cereals and gummy snacks, and scores of dietary supplements, numerous labels prominently display the word, “antioxidant.” However, advances in the research on antioxidants ...
High Cholesterol, Triglycerides Can Keep Vitamin E From Reaching Body Tissues
In the continuing debate over how much vitamin E is enough, a new study has found that high levels of blood lipids such as cholesterol and triglycerides can keep this essential micronutrient tied up in the blood stream, and prevent vitamin E from reaching the tissues that need it. The research, just published in the ...
Heart on the Line
As cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S., suppliers and manufacturers seek heart health ingredients that address prevention and even damage reversal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States and ...
The Heart Of The Matter
As heart disease remains the No. 1 killer in the U.S., consumers are in search of heart health supplements that utilize natural ingredients backed by clinical research.About 600,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and coronary heart disease is the most ...
Controlling “Friendly Fire” With Nutrients
Triggered by damage to the body, inflammation is normal and necessary when we have an injury, but at the root of almost all serious illnesses when chronic.Inflammation is the body’s natural response to outside invaders it perceives as threats. Specifically, it’s a process in which white blood cells protect the body from foreign substances such ...
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