A synopsis of a few bioactives that are popularly used to address men’s issues of heart disease, prostate health and sports and sexual performance is provided.
A dietary ingredient extracted from sugar beets may become the focus of a cost-effective first step therapy for liver disease, and a potential risk reducer for cardiovascular disease.
Yo-Fast 20, a range of yogurt cultures from Chr. Hansen, provides yogurt with very mild flavor and minimal post-acidification. Its high-texturing properties make it possible to reduce or even replace stabilizers or gelling agents.
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.
A novel iron fortifier, a ferric pyrophosphate compound called SunActive Fe™, received the NutrAward for Best New Product at this year's Nutracon/Natural Products Expo, as well as Most Innovative Food Ingredient Award at Food Ingredients Europe.
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.