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LycoRed Opens New Chinese Plant

LycoRed opened new plant in Changzhou, China. ...More
November 7, 2011
Posted in News
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
ERNA Releases Vitamin Fact Book

The European Responsible Nutrition Alliance (ERNA) offers a comprehensive overview of vitamins, minerals and other food components, including food sources, recommended intakes and safety in its recently published fact book. The book “Facts about Vitamins, Minerals and Other ...More
October 10, 2011
Posted in News
Beta-Carotene Leads Carotenoid Sales

Beta-carotene is the best-selling carotenoid globally, accounting for $261 million in 2010 and will be worth $334 million in 2018, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1 percent, according to “The Global Market for Carotenoids" from BCC Research. And, ...More
October 5, 2011
Posted in News
Tocotrienols, Carotenoids and Polyphenols: Palm Bioactives as Nutraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals

Palm fruit oil offers an abundance of bioactives—natural tocotrienol complex, mixed carotenoids and water-soluble palm phenolics—with demonstrated health benefits. ...More
September 19, 2011
Posted in Articles
Heart Health: Unsaturated Facts

Science shows there is a strong correlation between dietary choices—nuts, fish, fruits and vegetables, etc.—and heart health. And even though it doesn’t suffer from saturation due to over-the-top claims, there’s a strong need to educate consumers on the ins and outs of the ...More
September 5, 2011 By Alissa Marrapodi
Posted in News
Lycopene Supplement Bioavailable to Prostate Tissue

Supplements of lycopene, a carotenoid that has been associated with reduced risk of prostate cancer, showed bioavailability in a recent study of African American men (Cancer Prev Res; 4(5); 711–8). Men who received the supplement experienced increased lycopene concentration ...More
July 14, 2011
Posted in News, Immune Health
Against the Wall High: Blood Pressure

Blood pressure can be a health hazard if not relieved; a variety of natural products have been studied for easing the pressure and lowering its risk to cardiovascular health. ...More
April 28, 2011 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles
Vibrant Carotenoids

Richly colored and packed with health benefits, carotenoid ingredients such as lutein, astaxanthin and lycopene are boosting the look and activities of numerous formulations. ...More
March 21, 2011 By Steve Myers
Posted in Articles, Immune Health
Carotenoids Day Two

Day two at the New Developments in Carotenoid Research, Tufts University, Boston, featured presentations on lycopene science and research results, including prostate health, and on lutein-zeaxanthin's functions, especially in eye health and cognitive performance. ...More
March 13, 2011
Posted in Blog