Heart Health

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The vitamin K2 MK-7 ingredient has been studied in 10 human clinical trials, including studies on bioavailability, bone health, and heart health.

The company, which specializes in producing ingredients using precision fermentation and enzymatic bioconversion, says its process can produce any long-chain menaquinone, including 6, 7, 8, and 9.

The ingredient combines inulin, the company’s newly launched OptiXOS xylo-oligosaccharide prebiotic fiber, and magnesium.

BGG will showcase its flagship apple polyphenol and astaxathin ingredients in a variety of delivery formats at the SupplySide West trade show.

The ingredient, SelectSIEVE OptiChol, comprises standardized polyphenols from olive.

The company says K2Vital MCT Organic is the “first USDA organic–certified, all-trans, all-bioactive vitamin K2 MK-7 for oil-based health applications to the U.S. market.”

The ingredient is delivered in the company’s Matrix technology that protects particles of MK-7 without coating, additives, or additional ingredients.

The more attention our microbiomes get from the research community, the more benefits consumers may one day reap, and the more inspiration wellness brands can tap for probiotic product development.

Called bio+Quercitrin, the ingredient is said to be up to six times more bioavailable than standard quercetin.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has determined that there is moderate evidence that flavan-3-ol intake in the range of 400-600 mg/d provide cardiometabolic protection

A subgroup analysis of the Aortic Valve Decalcification Trial (AVADEC study) observed that vitamin K2 MK-7 (720 µg/day) and D (25 µg/day) supplementation for two years helped slow the progression of coronary plaque development in individuals at high risk of developing coronary artery calcification

AIDP will be responsible for the sales and marketing efforts to promote the company’s GG-Gold and DuoQuinol ingredients from American River Nutrition.

Learn why APAC is one of the leading markets in the world for algae extraction, consumption, and end-product formulation.

The CRN Foundation has published a new economic report which analyzes the potential healthcare cost savings that could be realized if at-risk populations used specific dietary supplements as a form of preventative healthcare.

This newly discovered endocannabinoid may have far-reaching health benefits and offers greater insights into the way pentadecanoic acid (C15:0) impacts our overall health.

The survey was conducted in 3500 dietary supplement consumers in the U.S., UK, Italy, Germany, and China.

What specific benefits do adaptogens provide? An expert explains.

Supplements only work if they are taken regularly. A smart system can help consumers reduce the mental load of their daily supplement routine.

The ingredient’s maker, Enovate Biolife, says this is the first branded arjuna bark extract to gain a Health Canada NPN.

These ingredients include its weight management ingredient SlimBiome, its newly launched sports nutrition ingredient LeanBiome, and its health and wellness focused ingredient WellBiome.

Studies show that elevating NAD+ levels via NMN supplementation may slow or even reverse aspects of aging and also delay the progression of age-related diseases.

The product contains hydroxytyrosol from the olive fruit and punicalagin from the pomegranate fruit, which are polyphenols that have been shown in research to support endothelial function.

Balchem Corportation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kappa Bioscience AS, a manufacturer of K2Vital branded vitamin K2

The International Food Information Council (IFIC) released its new 2022 Food and Health Survey polling consumers on their motivations when purchasing food.

A look at emerging trends in seniors’ heart health supplements

A poster recently presented on March 25, 2022 at the 2nd International Electronic Conference on Nutrients (IECN) demonstrated that MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 as MK-7 counteracts oxidative stress in vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) as well as increasing adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production.

A recent study found that daily consumption of cranberries improved endothelial function in healthy adults. The study was funded by the Cranberry Institute and by the Research Committee of the Medical Faculty of Heinrich-Heine University Dusseldorf.

A recent human clinical trial investigated the safety and efficacy of a novel transgenic long-chain omega-3 rich canola oil called Nutriterra, from Nuseed Nutritionals U.S. Inc.

Bringing a nature-identical turmeric molecule to market is a first for Sabinsa.