Heart Health

By Andrew Goldman, Nutricap Labs  

A new dossier has been released for the product Lactium, according to its exclusive international distributor Pharmachem Laboratories (Pharmachem; Kearny, NJ).

Health Canada has approved phytosterols (or plant sterols) and sterol esters for Novel Food use, according to Cognis Nutrition & Health (Cincinnati). Phytosterols, found naturally in plants, can compete with, and therefore lower, dietary cholesterol in the body.

A large-scale study on how homocysteine levels are influenced by folic acid and vitamin B12 may have hit the wrong target, according to some industry members.

Black teens may require much more vitamin D for healthy intake than previously thought, according to a study published online last week at the Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Fiber intake comes with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a large-scale study published in the August issue of the Journal of Nutrition.

A meta-analysis of 15 studies has concluded that 'calcium supplements are associated with increased risk of myocardial infarction (heart attack),' but the study , published online yesterday at the British Medical Journal, has received swift criticism from industry organizations.

It’s a fact often repeated: Heart disease is still the leading killer in the United States. The good news is that there are drugs and natural aids that can help consumers fight some of the mechanisms of heart disease, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

The baby boomer generation may be associated with cultural revolution and a redefinition of traditional values. However, as the oldest of this generation move through their sixties, most will face the same health concerns that have dogged several generations of their predecessors.

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As part of the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA; Parma, Italy) ongoing series of public consultations on health claims guidance, the agency has announced that it will hold a meeting on scientific requirements for gut health and immune function health claims on December 2, 2010, in Amsterdam.

Cargill (Minneapolis) has announced plans to unveil an 'industry-first' omega-3-fortified cooking oil derived from canola seed and flaxseed at the upcoming Institute of Food Technologists... (IFT) Annual Food Expo in July. According to Cargill, the oil offers consumers a good source of omega-3, while eliminating possible taste and formulation challenges involved with oils derived from omega-3 sources such as fish oil.

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Ingredient supplier Triarco (Wayne, NJ) has launched Aqua 10, a patented water-soluble coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) powder designed for optimal dry and liquid blending. CoQ10 can be difficult to incorporate in beverages and other products because of its molecular weight and characteristic solubility-factors that can also hinder bioavailability, says the company. It says that Aqua 10 demonstrates approximately 50% better absorption when compared with typical CoQ10.

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