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09/26/2008
- FDA Officially Adds Vitamin D to Calcium Health Claim
WASHINGTON—FDA has finalized the amendment to add vitamin D to the approved health claim for calcium and reduced risk of osteoporosis, and also approved an additional health claim for the nutrient pair and osteoporosis. The agency also removed certain labeling requirements associated with the claim, including disclosure of information on various risk factors, target population and maximal benefit levels. Partly ...
09/17/2008
- Nutraceutical Synergies—the Best of Both Worlds
Food manufacturers are increasingly capitalizing on health-and-wellness market drivers by adding the nutritious components of select foods to commonly eaten items—such as adding tea extracts to soda, probiotics in salsa, and omega-3s in a wide range of foods like orange juice and bread. And new fortification opportunities along these lines, such as adding microencapsulated, antioxidant-rich ingredients derived from cherries, blueberries ...
08/18/2008
- Low Vitamin D Linked to Hip Fracture
Lower blood levels of vitamin D are linked to a greater risk for hip fracture in older women, according to results of a nested, case-controlled study released in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Source: Annals of Internal Medicine: Do Low Vitamin D Levels Increase Risk for Hip Fracture?Related Article: MedPage Today: Vitamin D Concentration Linked to Hip Fracture Risk
07/15/2008
- Make No Bones About It: The Serious Health Implications of Osteoporosis
According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, “Osteoporosis, or porous bone, is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased susceptibility to fractures.” The health-related implications of osteoporosis-related fractures are quite serious and can severely damage one’s quality of life or possibly even lead to death. On average, nearly ...
03/27/2008
- Nutrition for Bone Health
ReferencesBones are the body’s structure and support system. Made mostly of collagen and minerals, bone is living, growing tissue, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Collagen, a protein that provides framework, and calcium phosphate, a mineral that adds strength and hardens, make bone strong and flexible. Throughout life, bones are constantly renewed through ...
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