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Slide Show: Ingredients for Managing Cholesterol

Cholesterol is not a one-dimension health issue. With the various types—high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and very LDL (VLDL) to just name a few—those with health problems related to cholesterol may need to try different tactics to address their ...More
February 27, 2012
Posted in Galleries
The Cholesterol Juggle

Juggling the different types of cholesterol and their effects on arterial health can be a complex task within the greater effort to stem heart disease. Numerous dietary ingredients, from vitamins to botanicals, have been researched for lowering the bad forms of cholesterol ...More
December 27, 2011 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles
Just Us Girls

The breasts are a beautiful signal of womanhood, but they can also be the cause of severe illness and death. Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, but natural ingredients such as phytoestrogens, ...More
October 28, 2011 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Articles
Sea-nery: The Marine Ingredient Market

Despite its infancy, the marine market is expanding and growing; what’s more, the steady introduction of novel marine ingredients is opening the doors for myriad opportunities, including condition-specific formulas and new applications. ...More
October 18, 2011 By Alissa Marrapodi
Posted in Articles, Immune Health
Heartland Flax Expands Ops

Heartland Flax expanded its manufacturing plant to include contract packaging and new blending abilities. ...More
September 26, 2011
Posted in News, Contract Manufacturing
Fatty Formulation

Creating products that include plant- or animal-sourced omega-3s requires diligent design and methods to avoid oxidation, ensure purity and optimize bioavailability, all while accounting for sustainability and price point. ...More
August 29, 2011 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Articles
FDA Says Flax Products are Misbranded

FDA warned Premium Gold Flax Products & Processing Inc. that its website claims misbrand its products unapproved drugs, according to a letter sent to Randy C. Miller, the company’s president. FDA reviewed two websites maintained by the company, and found product claims ...More
July 12, 2011
Posted in News
Flax Seed Oil Protects Retina from UV

An animal study showed flax seed oil supplementation protected against photoreactive damage from oxidative stress and apoptosis. ...More
June 28, 2011
Posted in News
EFA Marketers Overcoming Obstacles

People are tuning into the health benefits of essential fatty acids, especially omega-3s, but as the attention on and demand for these products grows, challenges of sustainable supply and quality control serve as stout obstacles. ...More
June 2, 2011 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles
U.S. Herbal Sales Up 3.3%

U.S. herbal dietary supplement sales increased by 3.3 percent in 2010, reaching a total estimated figure of more than 5.2 billion dollars, according to a new report published in the current issue of HerbalGram, the nonprofit American Botanical Council’s (ABC) quarterly ...More
May 19, 2011
Posted in News