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.
Dietary Supplements and Cardiovascular Health: Getting to the Heart of Omega-3 Claims
January 28th 2011While a wealth of scientific evidence demonstrates the beneficial role of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) for general wellness and multiple health conditions, the strongest evidence by far is in the area of cardiovascular health.
Dietary Supplement Ingredients to Watch in 2011
January 27th 2011“Marketers tend to get very enthusiastic about what the next big ingredient will be, but if you really want to determine that, you have to first understand what benefits consumers are looking for,” says Julian Mellentin of international market analyst New Nutrition Business.
Omega-3 Pharmaceuticals Go Head to Head
January 7th 2011Privately held specialty pharmaceuticals firm Omthera Pharmaceuticals (Bedminster, NJ) has announced the results of tests it performed comparing its Epanova omega-3 fatty acid drug for high triglycerides to leading omega-3 drug Lovaza. The company says results show that Epanova was significantly more bioavailable than Lovaza.