Studies support the use of nutritional ingredients such as lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin, vitamins, essential fatty acids and bilberry to support eye health and prevent conditions such as age-related macular degeneration and cataract.
WATERFORD, Ireland—A review out of Waterford Institute of Technology has concluded supplementation with the macular carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin is likely the best approach to fortifying the antioxidant protection of the macula against the risk and/or ...More
Lifetime vitamin D exposure may be inversely associated with risk of ovarian-related cataract development, according to a recently published study. ...More
DSM increased the prices of its BetaNat products in its human nutrition portfolio by 20 percent globally. Rick Greubel, president of human nutrition and health said, “The price increase is essential for us to ensure the long-term viability of the business." The company said ...More
A university study found AMD patients taking zeaxanthin had increased MPOD comparable to lutein supplementation and provided benefits specifically to the foveal cones. ...More
Novel Creation launched a liquid astaxanthin dietary supplement that uses AstaPure™ 10% astaxanthin oleoresin (from Algatechnologies) as its main active ingredient to the Israeli market. Algatechnologies collaborated with Novel Creation to develop "Maximum Red ...More
With a large donation to Vitamin Angels, Robinson Pharma Inc. (RPI) will underwrite vitamin A therapy for 40,000 children this coming year. With this donation, RPI joined other leading companies in the natural products industry in the effort to help Vitamin Angels eliminate ...More
Supplements save dollars and lives; available data suggests $135 billion annually could be saved while improving quality of life and health status for those who suffer from diabetes. Use of evidence-based supplements can also save an additional $50 billion to $100 billion ...More
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