Cardiovascular disease, an umbrella term encompassing a broad spectrum of conditions that includes hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke and congenital defects, remains the leading cause of death in industrialized nations. According to World Health Organization statistics, CVD kills nearly 17 milliion people per year, worldwide.
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The Flax Council of Canada and Glanbia Nutritionals offer an extensive updated Flax Research Database for human health and nutrition.
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Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene), a natural polyphenolic compound produced by plants, is found in the skin of red grapes and in other fruits, and it can also be produced by chemical synthesis. Resveratrol’s benefits are the subject of numerous animal and human studies. Animal studies have shown anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-aggregatory, hypoglycemic and other beneficial cardiovascular effects have been reported, as has blood pressure reduction.
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In the search for sources of excess sodium, sometimes the saltiest culprits are the least expected foods. After all, when someone tears into a bag of salt-and-vinegar potato chips, they have probably already factored a relative sodium wallop into the bargain. Far less likely, though, do they expect to soak up as much as half a day’s sodium from, say, a single cup of chili.
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Algatechnologies, Israel, a manufacturer of natural astaxanthin, has collaborated with Novel Creation, Israel, to develop Maximum Red Alga, a unique liquid dietary supplement of natural astaxanthin using AstaPure™ 10% astaxanthin oleoresin as its main active ingredient. Maximum Red Alga liquid supplement is produced and marketed by Novel Creation and will be launched in the U.S. and Europe in 2012.
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Stevia has been long cultivated as a sweetener. The extracts of the leaves, steviol glycosides, are responsible for its sweet characteristics; the main two steviol glycosides are stevioside and rebaudioside A (reb A).
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This two-article series focuses on the different nutritional stages of a consumer’s life. Part I, this article, provides an overview of nutrition needs during the stages of pregnancy, infancy and childhood. For Part 2, focusing on teenagers, Baby Boomers and seniors, please see link in article.
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Plant based bioactive peptides, such as from peas and flaxseed, offer the potential to stifle the “silent killer,” hypertension.
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Whey protein is a desirable food ingredient, recognized for its well-substantiated effects on health and its superior performance in food formulations. Proteins, including whey, could improve risk factors for cardiovascular disease by reducing serum triacylglycerol, increasing HDL cholesterol and reducing blood pressure.
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Products with a heart-health positioning continue to show good growth worldwide, with a 13% increase in product launch activity tracked by Innova Market Insights from 2009-2010.
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