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Most Westerners do not get enough fiber in their diet, despite the fact that the benefits of fiber are well-known.

Although millions of consumers use glucosamine as a dietary supplement to promote joint health, the fact that it is currently derived from shellfish complicates matters for those allergic to shellfish.

Although discovered in 1979, the micronutrient pyrroloquinoline quinone (PPQ) has only recently been identified as the first new vitamin isolated in 55 years.

Natural tomato lycopene has received attention recently for its effectiveness in promoting prostate, heart and skin health.

While the benefits of green tea have been well researched and are well accepted, the newest ingredient from the tea family—white tea—is less well known, but has the potential to become a blockbuster ingredient.

Under the motto "Get in Shape," new and innovative concepts for the use of functional herbal extracts from Emil Flachsmann AG are being presented at Vitafoods in Europe this year.

Health issues affecting women include those directly linked to the female reproductive system as well as others like osteoporosis. This review of bioactives will cover ingredients for classic female concerns.

An August 2002 U.S. patent issued to Innovative Foods Inc. provides a method of infusing nutrients such as vitamins, phytochemicals, herbal extracts and medicinals into fruits, vegetables and other underutilized food products.

On March 7th, 2003, the FDA proposed labeling and manufacturing standards for all dietary supplements. Under the cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) proposal, manufacturers would be required to evaluate the identity, purity, quality, strength and composition of their dietary ingredients and dietary supplements.

Some attribute the phenomenon of the "French Paradox" to consumption of red wine at least to a certain degree. Although the French consume a diet high in saturated fatty acids, have high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and smoking rates similar to other countries, their incidence of death due to coronary heart disease is relatively low.