Vitamins & Minerals

The company says the body of science is growing showing that MenaquinGold can play a protective role in nerve health.

Dr. Leon Schurgers will chair the Vitamin K2 Scientific Advisory Committee. Committee members include Hogne Vik, MD, PhD, MBA and Katarzyna Maresz, PhD.

Vitamins and minerals, particularly multivitamin and multimineral formulations, are growing as consumers seek cost-effective ways to personalize their nutrition.

Nutritional Outlook’s Editorial Advisory Board shares its predictions and tips for success in 2023.

Nutritional Growth Solutions has announced a new clinical study evaluating the effects of its sports nutrition supplement on the physical activity performance of young soccer players between the ages of 8 and 15 years

Central to the discussion was a new study that is investigating the effects of 1 mg of MenaQ7 Vitamin K2 as MK-7 from Gnosis by Lesaffre versus placebo on arterial stiffness and the occurrence of cardiovascular events in end-stage renal disease patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis over the course of 1.5 years.

The science on heart-healthy nutraceutical ingredients is alive and kicking.

A multivitamin is still a good foundation, but there’s considerable white space in the market for trendy, condition-specific kids formulas.

Subjects taking Magtein PS for 30 days saw significant improvements in cognitive health parameters.

Research from IFF and the Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia shows that AB-Fortis encapsulated iron supplement is well tolerated compared to conventional iron salts.

According to Now, most of the brands tested failed to include the chelated magnesium form stated on the label.

Newer bone health ingredients are building on strong research.

Kerry’s Niamh Hunt discusses the role of consumer demographics in the functional food and beverage markets.

Brand leaders in the supplements and foods space explain how they are delivering products to de-stress—and delight—their customers.

The company’s Lustriva nutricosmetic ingredient, which just gained Generally Recognized as Safe status, has been shown to be 40 times more bioavailable than the biotin ingredients typically on the market, the firm says.

The clinical trial showed significant benefits from a combination of vitamin K2 and vitamin D supplementation on coronary artery calcification (CAC).

Long-chain menaquinones like vitamin K2 MK-7 can present stability challenges, the company says.

Prepare for it with your nutrition choices now, writes author, professor, and Cleveland Clinic’s Michael F. Roizen, MD.

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.

The ingredient is 100% fully reacted, chelated, and non-buffered, the firm says.

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.

According to the monograph, palm oil tocotrienols and tocopherols consist mainly of a mixture of alpha-, beta-, and gamma-tocotrienols and alpha-tocopherol derived from the oil from the mesocarp of fruits of Elaeisguineensis Jacq.

The parternship's first launch will be a vitamin D concept under MHN’s brand Selex, powered by Hologram Science’s d.velop holistic immunity platform.

Sexual dysfunctions are commonplace, but there are nutraceuticals that can help.

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

FerriUp supports active women who experience depleted iron and energy levels.

Going forward, growth will rest on moving minerals beyond the body basics to fulfilling consumer expectations for condition-specific ingredient combinations, increased bioavailability, and new delivery methods.