Few who follow the dietary supplement category would argue that the opinions of many Americans have swung away from what, half a decade ago, had been almost unconditional support for these products.
A backlash against Ephedra has spawned a new arsenal of weight control ingredients winding their way into foods and supplements. New scientific evidence makes a case for some, while others continue to be controversial.
An increase of only 1 mg of soy isoflavones per day has been associated with a yearly increase in bone mineral concentration of .018-.028%, according to a study of Chinese postmenopausal women.
Decaffeinated teas, tea extracts and fruit tea extracts show Plantextrakt’s competency in the field of green and black tea. The company produces 500 different tea extracts, made from more than 200 different kinds of herbs, fruits, green and black teas.
Antioxidants shine as natural preservatives and coloring agents in foods, even as researchers support their use as therapeutic agents. Analysis is key.