With the total retail value of all hemp products sold in the U.S. exceeding $620 million in 2014, the Hemp Industry Association (HIA) and Vote Hemp will look to use the sixth annual Hemp History Week as an opportunity to grow and promote the hemp industry. Throughout the country on...
Washington, D.C.— Results recently released by the National Consumers League(NCL) have shown that six out of 11 olive oils tested failed to meet International Oil Council(IOC) standards of extra virgin quality. In January, the NCL purchased the eleven different varieties of olive oil, all labeled extra virgin, from four major...
Tehran, Iran—The Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research published new data suggesting that a branded curcumin ingredient supports heart health. For two months, 33 coronary artery disease patients took a placebo or 2,000 mg of curcumin (as 500 mg capsules, four times daily, Curcumin C3 Complex from Sabinsa). Researchers took bloodwork...
While there is little doubt that a nutritious and well-balanced diet is the ideal way to meet our nutritional needs, the reality is that our fast-paced lifestyles and modern food production methods can make this difficult, if not impossible, for some people. This goes a long way to explain...
Yea or Nay? Are the dietary supplements you sell in your store really natural? And importantly, does it matter? Hear two viewpoints from nutrition experts: Nature-Identical vs. Food-Based Nutrients – What’s the Difference? By Amy Kosowski, M.S., LDN, NOW Foods Most vitamins that go into dietary supplements are, as...
Does the word "synthesize" kindle thoughts of things that are unnatural? The human body synthesizes about 10 billion cells a second, also synthesizing energy billions of times a second, for a total of around 10 trillion synthetic activities a day. The word synthesis has been getting a bad rap. It's...
Chicago, IL—While 71% of Americans say organic products are healthier than their conventional counterparts, there is still a high percentage of people (51%) who believe the organic tag is an excuse for brands to charge more for the product, according to research conducted by Mintel (Organic Food and Beverage Shoppers...
Washington, D.C. – According to a press release, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) announced Tuesday that they are petitioning the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enable a vote to “implement a research and promotion check-off program for the organic industry.” The OTA, along with the GRO Organic Core Committee,...
USDA Leaked Letter Suggests Non-GMO Program On The WayWashington, D.C.-The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to create definition for "non-GMO" foods and a voluntary program for "non-GMO" labeling. In its comments to USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), AHPA said...
Salt Lake City, UT–According to a study done by the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED), American adults are not as educated about ways to maintain a healthy heart as they should be. “Most people don’t have the important information they need about omega-3s as it relates to...
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