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Is the Future of Protein Plant-based?
A global transition from animal to plant protein. Protein is an essential macronutrient. Yet the way we produce and eat protein is placing a massive strain on our natural resources. By 2050, our global population is predicted to swell to 10 billion, over 2 billion more than it is today. This will leave a very ...
Protein Found to be Associated with Menopausal Bone Loss
It is known that women who have reached menopause are at a greater risk of developing brittle bones, which can lead to bone fractures and long-term impairment of mobility. Studies have shown a link between reduced bone density and low estrogen levels due to menopause, but the basis for this link is unclear. Researchers at ...
Taking Protein Before Bed May Result in Better Muscle Gains
Drinking a casein shake just before sleep increases gains in muscle mass and strength in response to resistance exercise. But to date, no study has directly addressed whether this effect is due to increased total protein intake only, or if a bedtime beverage is better. According to a review published in Frontiers in Nutrition, existing ...
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 ...
Opportunities and Differentiation in the Protein Marketplace: An Overview
The protein section of our local supermarkets and health stores has become a frustrating dichotomy: an area dedicated to physical health that is taxing on shoppers’ mental well-being. If walls (or, in this case, shelves) could talk, they’d tell the story of a sector where the pace of progress and breadth of products have significantly ...
Incorporating Fiber & Protein
Fiber and protein ingredients are improving and growing significantly, as more consumers look for convenient and healthy nutritional product choices. Ask just about any health expert and they’ll most likely agree that protein and fiber are essential parts of a healthy diet. And with busy, on-the-go lifestyles, consumers are leaning in to convenient and healthy ...
Sports Nutrition Transition
The sports nutrition market is one that continues to present plenty of promise and opportunity—especially as it transforms into “active nutrition.” Athletes know that a nutritionally adequate diet and plenty of fluids are important for maximizing their physical performance. It’s their hope that dietary supplements will help them train harder, improve performance, and even gain ...
FTC Complaint Against Quincy Bioscience Dismissed
On September 29, Judge Louis Stanton of the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York dismissed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) complaint against Wisconsin-based Quincy Bioscience, the makers of Prevagen. In January, the FTC and the NYAG charged the marketers of the dietary supplement Prevagen with making ...
The Role of Protein in the Growing Functional Food Market
Consumers are increasingly focused on the healthfulness of their food. While taste and price perennially top the list for consumers in choosing a food or beverage, 71 percent of consumers are interested in the healthfulness of a product, an increase of 10 percent from 2012 to 2014, and a 15 percent jump since 2010. Weight ...
Protein Demand
Whether animal or plant, consumers’ appetite for protein is driving innovative formulations. A 2015 Market Update from Batory Nutra (Des Plaines, IL) reported that in 2015 and beyond, natural product formulators understand that a consumer’s appetite for protein doesn’t stop at the supplement store, and two thirds of people say they aim to consume moderate ...
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