At the SupplySide East International Trade Show and Conference, Cargill showcased a variety of food product concepts, including OptaFlex[tm] chondroitin sports gel dietary supplement, as well as a chai tea
A free educational CD-ROM about flax lignans is being offered by Acatris Inc. (Minneapolis). The CD features a presentation given by Marian Verbruggen, Ph.D., director of R&D for Acatris, during
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.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation (Washington) reports that, “Osteoporosis is a major public health threat for an estimated 44 million Americans. In the U.S. today, 10 million individuals (8 million women, 2 million men) are estimated to already have the disease.”
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.
In April, researchers announced results of a clinical study that showed a novel dietary supplement derived from sternum collagen improves the pain and stiffness in persons with osteoarthritis (OA).