Plumpy’nut, a packaged peanut butter fortified with vitamins, minerals and sugar, is saving the lives of malnourished children in Africa, reports an April 12, 2005 article in the Wall Street Journal.
The potential for cosmeceuticals in the U.S. has been lauded for years, especially considering the growing number of mature Baby Boomers seeking to recapture, if not improve upon, their youth.
Two thousand years ago, Hippocrates said, "Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food." Was he anticipating the advent of functional foods? And, will functional foods follow the difficult path supplements are now experiencing?
O.C. Lugo, an international source for high-quality nutritional and functional ingredient for foods, beverages and supplements, is best known for its extensive line of gelatin products, including kosher fish gelatin.
Proponents of nutrigenomics maintain that understanding one’s genetic make up provides for more accurate dietary guidance. Here’s a look at an emerging science that already has made significant advances.
Prolibra[tm] Whey Mineral Protein is an ingredient that induces positive changes in body composition by promoting fat loss, while maintaining lean body mass.