Vitamins & Minerals

New research and market stats demonstrate that mood supplements are both in demand and effective.

NattoPharma continues to build evidence that its MenaQ7 vitamin K2 MK-7 ingredient provides significant and unique benefits for heart health.

The ingredient is made using a patented fungal fermentation process.

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Not only do 75% of Americans take supplements, but 87% of U.S. adults have overall confidence in the safety, quality, and effectiveness of dietary supplement products, the survey found.

Supplementation with a full-spectrum palm tocotrienol complex may slow the progression of diabetic kidney disease in those with type 2 diabetes, a new study published in Nutrients found.

Nutritional ingredients to help couples trying to conceive

Supplementing with NR can help the body’s cells produce nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+), an essential molecule in every living cell, and thus helps the body generate cellular energy.

Magnesium influences muscle performance by participating in energy metabolism and maintenance of muscle contraction and relaxation.

Innovative formulations and a widening consumer base are redefining the joint-health category.

If a MegaFood supplement is sold out at a natural retail store, the retailer can call MegaFood’s Customer Experience team to place an order for the product, which is then mailed directly to the customer.

A new study found a correlation between the genetic polymorphism of the enzyme methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase and coronary artery disease. 

A prebiotic and probiotic supplement called Regular Girl may help female athletes better absorb iron, according to a new study. 

A review of 82 studies found that vitamin, vitamin D, zinc, and echinacea can help boost immune-system barriers often involved in fighting the common cold, including physical barriers, innate immunity, and adaptive immunity.

On July 30, NPA announced it sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer stating that tariffs on Chinese goods “will cause disproportionate economic harm to U.S. interests and increase costs for small businesses and consumers.”

In a review of 68 existing studies, researchers found that weight reduction, in particular, can help to reduce the progression of osteoarthritis symptoms. They also found that lipid-modifying diets may contribute to reduced symptoms, though the evidence for that outcome was more sparse.

Twenty-six previously infertile couples were able to conceive after four months of ingesting a novel folate ingredient called Quatrefolic, according to a recent study.

The Council for Responsible Nutrition (Washington, DC) said in a recent press release that 73% of U.S. residents take multivitamins, but these products are not intended to be used as magic bullets in the prevention of serious diseases.

The new SiMoGel gelatin ingredient is specifically designed for starchless molds and is aimed at producing functional and traditional gelatin-based gummies.

Calcium carbonates supplier Omya International AG (Oftringer, Switzerland) will launch Omyafood 100-OG, an ingredient especially geared to powdered protein and vitamin premixes.

On Tuesday, July 10, the Trump administration released a proposed second list of $200 billion worth of Chinese goods that will face up to a 10% tariff.

Nutritional Outlook spoke to Scott Steinford, executive director at large of the CoQ10 Association (Salt Lake City, UT), about how trade tensions could negatively affect U.S. and China consumers.

Gnosis S.p.A says that its VitaMK7 exhibited good stability when formulated with calcium and other mineral salts.

NattoPharma is looking to harness its extensive body of research showing vitamin K2’s heart- and bone-health benefits, as well as establishing clinical biomarkers to demonstrate the consequences of vitamin K2 deficiency, with the hope of one day seeing the creation of a Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) value for K2.

Lipofoods says that the new Lipofer microencapsulated iron ingredient provides 100% of the U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for iron, enabling higher absorption and without the metallic taste often associated with iron supplements.

The meta-analysis found that folic acid and B vitamins have only minimal protective benefits for cardiovascular disease and stroke, respectively.

Balchem Corp. said that its VitaCholine line of choline chloride and choline bitartrate ingredients have been verified non-GMO by the Non-GMO Project.

Studies show vitamin D can be part of an alternative approach to pain therapy.

ExcelVite says that its new vitamin E ingredient is the only non-soy, non-GMO, allergen-free vitamin E on the market to contain all eight vitamin E isoforms.

Even as regulators seek a more streamlined process for supplements in China, investors, retailers, and customers continue to focus on cross-border e-commerce.