Articles

Phytochemical A-B-Cs

Imagine thousands of compounds in foods and every one of them good for you. Of course, instead of imagining you could also read this brief overview on these helpful chemical compounds from plants.
Post Date: 08/01/2006
Author: Kathryn Trim

To B or Not to B

B vitamins are finding wider application in foods and beverages geared toward disease prevention, performance and general health.
Post Date: 08/01/2006
Author: Lee Stiffler-Meyer

Diet and Cancer

Over the past 50 years, deaths from heart disease, stroke and infectious diseases have decreased significantly, but the same cannot be said of cancer.
Post Date: 08/01/2006
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D.

Well Noted: Soy Will Kill You

Soy recently got its turn under the hot lamp of media accusation for crimes committed in the name of health. Research purportedly linking soy to cancer has been splattering the pages of popular media with its tofu gore. As always, the truth is more benign – pun intended – than the columnists would have us believe.
Post Date: 08/01/2006
Author: David Feder, R.D., Editor

Nutrition Beyond the Trends: Ginseng Comeback

Whatever happened to ginseng? This popular pioneer of functional ingredients was the belle of the good-for-you ball 25 years ago. Ginseng may have faded from the popularity contest point of view, but sales are still strong and it still has a myriad of uses.
Post Date: 06/30/2006
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

Nutrition Beyond the Trends: Açai is Just Açai

A little purple berry from South America is making a big splash in beverages. Also known as the Amazon palmberry, açai fruit is considered by some to be one of the world's top "superfoods." It contains an exceptionally high concentration of antioxidants (especially anthocyanins), as well as monounsaturated fats, ...
Post Date: 06/06/2006
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

Menopause’s Nutrition Equation

Today, more than a third of the contemporary woman’s life is in menopausal and post-menopausal phases. Not surprisingly, more functional foods are addressing major needs of women.
Post Date: 06/05/2006
Author: Kantha Shelke, Ph.D. and Mark Messina, Ph.D.

Well Noted: Behold the Power

A visit to the "Power of Five" conglomeration of food shows in Chicago last month left the distinct impression that organic foods "are where it’s at" in terms of innovation and sales growth.
Post Date: 06/05/2006
Author:

Diet to fit into your genes

Nutrigenomics – the study of how diet, health and genetics intersect and interact – explores just how personalized nutrition can get.
Post Date: 05/30/2006
Author: Kantha Shelke, Ingredients Editor

Nutrition Beyond the Trends: Pie in the Sky

Tart cherries as the latest in health foods may sound like little more than sour grapes. But there's nothing sour about their positive effect on health. Centuries of folklore about the health powers in these little jewels are finding support in research. Tart cherries, those we use in cherry pie, may be among the ...
Post Date: 05/01/2006
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

Fluid Assets: Liquid Meal Replacements

The line has blurred between functional beverages and meals in a can, but both have come a long way toward providing more whole – and wholesome – nutrition.
Post Date: 04/04/2006
Author: Kantha Shelke, Ph.D., Contributing Editor

The New Diabetes Formulation Paradigm

The recent trend of developing diabetes-specific products that are mainstream and safe enough for regular consumption could transcend all healthy food and beverage categories.
Post Date: 04/04/2006
Author: Kantha Shelke, Ph.D.

Regulatory Issues: Marketing Products Using the Dietary Guidelines

Companies must ensure that any marketing use of the guidelines is truthful and not misleading within the total context.
Post Date: 04/04/2006
Author: Leslie Krasny, Contributing Editor

Works for Me: Natural Products West 2006

The Natural Products Expo West / SupplyExpo / Nutracon / World Ethnic Market conference and trade show in Anaheim last month was one of the best shows in years.
Post Date: 04/03/2006
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Well Noted: My Twenty Cents

Diabetes afflicts an ever-growing percentage of the population. However, creators and manufacturers of foods designed either directly or indirectly to prevent the development of obesity and diabetes, are bringing more and more ammo to the battle every year.
Post Date: 04/01/2006
Author:

Luo Han Wha?

There’s a new sweetener on the block. At least new to our block. It’s naturally ultra-low-calorie, but more than that, it may help your body regulate insulin.
Post Date: 03/07/2006
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D.

Heavy Metal: Iron and Zinc Fortification

National health surveys claim almost three in four Americans don't meet requirements for zinc and iron.
Post Date: 02/24/2006
Author: Kantha Shelke, Ph.D. and David Feder, R.D.

Wellness Foods Readers' Choice Awards: Win-Win Situation

Our readers have answered the challenge and made their choices. We present our third annual Readers’ Choice Awards for the best suppliers of nutritional ingredients.
Post Date: 02/07/2006
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Hoodia Love?

Is the South African cactus really a weight-loss miracle ingredient, or just another (expensive) nutrition fad?
Post Date: 02/06/2006
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D.

Allergies, Arthritis and Immunity: The Food Factor

The link between food and immune responses, including arthritis or allergies, is as complex as the immune system itself.
Post Date: 02/06/2006
Author: Mark Anthony, Ph.D.