May 10th 2024
The blend of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and long-chain monounsaturated fatty acids combines the heart and brain health benefits of omegas-3s with the skin and metabolic health benefits of omegas 9 and 11.
Aker Says Mouse Study Shows Krill Oil Superior to Fish Oil for Glucose, Cholesterol Metabolism
July 27th 2011A new preclinical mouse liver study published in Frontiers in Nutrigenomics showed that krill oil better regulated the genes involved in glucose, lipid, and cholesterol metabolism than did fish oil.
Israeli Company Launches Supplement for Cholesterol Management
July 13th 2011Following the Israeli Health Ministry’s recommendation of omega-3 fatty acids and phytosterols for cardiovascular health, dietary supplement marketer Ta’am Teva Altman has launched No-Sterol, a supplement formulated by Soft Gel Technologies.
Enzymotec Partners on Krill-IQ Branded Product; Launches Soy-Free Phosphotidylserine
May 19th 2011Enzymotec (Migdal HaEmeq, Israel) and Mercola.com have co-launched Krill-IQ, a product containing krill-derived phosphatidylserine (PS) and an omega-3/astaxanthin complex of krill and alpha-glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha-GPC).
NP Nutra Launches Omega-3-6-9 SachaOmega
May 18th 2011For an omega-3 market increasing in variety, NP Nutra (Rancho Dominguez, CA) has now introduced SachaOmega oil, a certified organic and cold-pressed oil containing omega-3s, omega-6s, and omega-9s along with a 1.4-to-1 ratio of omega-3 to omega-6.
Leatherhead Food Research to Host Marine Ingredients Conference
May 17th 2011As the functional food industry grows at a rapid pace, Leatherhead Food Research (Leatherhead, UK) is proposing that marine-derived ingredients could be the answer for product distinction in competitive food and beverage markets.
Omega-3s Appear to Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
May 3rd 2011A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has associated omega-3 intake with an increased risk of prostate cancer-results that even surprised the researchers, who urged that their findings not be taken too seriously yet.