Heart Health

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Researchers are investigating the mechanism behind nicotine’s impact on vascular health and whether supplementation with a nutritional ingredient, vitamin K2, could help attenuate calcification of vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) resulting from nicotine exposure.

Could vitamin K2 help lessen cardiovascular risk for nicotine users?

Alissa Marrapodi is Industry Insights Contributor, Custom Content Editor, MJH Life Sciences.

Forest Remedies launches two new vegan gummy supplements with Ahiflower from Natures Crops International. 

Forest Remedies launches first vegan gummies with Ahiflower oil

Ingredients By Nature is especially interested in combining Sytrinol with one of the company’s other citrus-derived ingredients: its Eriomin lemon flavonoid ingredient that supports healthy levels of blood glucose, inflammation, and oxidative stress. 

Ingredients by Nature acquires Sytrinol heart health ingredient from Lonza

The CholBiome line has been clinically shown to reduce elevated cholesterol and blood pressure levels. 

ProBiotix partners to distribute CholBiome cardiovascular probiotics in South Korea

A recently published study found that the eriocitrin ingredient yielded more bioavailable metabolites than the flavanone hesperidin, extracted from oranges.

Euromed to launch eriocitrin ingredient at Vitafoods Europe

American River Nutrition’s GG-Gold ingredient containing geranylgeraniol (GG) has been self-determined to be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) for food and beverage use.

American River Nutrition’s GG-Gold ingredient gets GRAS self-determination

A recently published paper found that low Omega-3 Index may be just as powerful a predictor of early death as standard risk factors that include total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, hypertension treatment, systolic blood pressure, smoking status, and prevalent diabetes.

Poor omega-3 status may be as strong an indicator of early death as smoking, says recent study

HP Ingredients has strengthened its bergamot supply chain by purchasing a stake in Herbal & Antioxidant Derivatives (H&AD), based in Calabria, Italy. 

HP Ingredients purchases stake in bergamot extract manufacturer Herbal & Antioxidant Derivatives

Polaris launched Omegavie DHA 800 algae oil, sourced from microalgae that is rich in vitamins, proteins, pigments, and enzymes.

Polaris launches high concentration microalgae DHA ingredient

A recent study found that most adults and children have low serum levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Pharmavite conducted the cross-sectional study, analyzing U.S. population data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2012 to determine serum long chain omega-3 fatty acids