A shortfall of vitamins and minerals among the "well-heeled" is linked to increased health risks. With approximately half of the U.S. population categorized as overweight, one would think that people are consuming more than the recommended amounts of essential nutrients.
A patented iron delivery system for the food and pharmaceutical industry has received kosher certification. Seen as an indicator of all-around quality, kosher certification will significantly expand the market for SunActive Fe™ from Taiyo International.
Wild herbs and botanicals are becoming a formalized industry in Kosovo, thanks to Uncle Sam. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is funding a project called Kosovo Business Support (KBS), which provides a range of services to small businesses and entrepreneurs in the region. It is being executed jointly by two organizations, Chemonics International and Winrock International.
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.
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.
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