The Innophos VersaCAL[tm] range of calcium phosphates can be used to enhance cereals, baked goods, beverages, nutrition bars and dozens of other food products.
GTC Nutrition is a recognized leader in providing natural, science-based ingredients to the food and supplement industries including NutraFlora[r] short-chain fructo-oligosaccharides (scFOS[r]), which promotes mineral absorption and digestive health; Aquamin[tm] natural mineral source to provide essential minerals; CalciLife[tm] prebiotic mineral formulation for overall bone health; Natureal[tm] oat bran concentrate for heart health and low-glycemic benefits; and Polyglobe[r] xylitol, a naturally occurring polyol that helps reduce the incidence of dental caries.
Researchers examined the relation between dairy intake and incident cases of type 2 diabetes in 41,254 male participants with no history of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer at baseline in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study.
Spirulina is a special form of blue-green algae (Earth's most nutritious green super-food) that promotes immune health and provides natural antioxidant protection.
Taiyo offers Suntheanine[r], a unique amino acid of green tea which reduces stress without drowsiness; Sunphenon[r], a line of high-grade green tea bases, and green tea antioxidants; and Matcha Powder, a natural green tea leaf powder.
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?
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