Heart disease is the leading cause of death for haemodialysis patients, and oxidative stress and hyperhomocysteinaemia are thought to be contributing factors. In addition, antioxidant depletion and lipid peroxidation are among the main causes of increased atherosclerosis risk in such patients. Based on this, researchers from Sabzevar...
Vitae Naturals, the world’s leading manufacturer of sterol esters and a dominant player in the Natural Vitamin E and mixed tocopherols market, ventures once again in the functional food sector launching AK Bone. AK Bone is a probiotic, endogenous producer of Vitamin K2 Menaquinone-7. Lack of...
Low levels of Vitamin A, D and E have been associated with Recurrent Respiratory Tract Infections (RRTI) among children living in Nothern China, a new case control study reports. Researchers from the Dept. of Clinical Nutrition a Harbin Children´s Hospital, China, stated previous studies showed that...
Vitae Naturals has been successfully audited under FSSC 22000 standard. This new certification is the result of a big effort focused on food safety and demonstrates that Vitae Naturals has a robust Food Safety Management System in place ensuring our consumer´s trust in the supply of...
Vitae Naturals invests in a new project to add value to one of its product ranges (Vitasterol®), in order to develop a new line of business that allows diversification to new sectors such as the pharmacist. This project will expand the portfolio of products giving...
Showa Denko (SDK), a leading manufacturer and marketer of chemical products, has found an ingredient that looks set to boost the cosmetics industry through improving the visibility and appearance of dark circles around the eyes. Sodium d-alpha-tocopheryl phospate (TPNa) is a water-soluble vitamin E derivative that...
One more year Vitae Naturals will be exhibiting at Hi Europe 2016, the leading global event for supplements, nutraceuticals and functional food & beverages solutions. It will be held in Frankfurt, Germany on 29 Nomvember - 1 December. We will welcome you in our stand...
Consuming fermented soymilk products may help protect against ultraviolet radiation damage by increasing the number of isoflavone compounds in the body. Researchers from the Yakult Central Institute in Japan tested female hairless mice, feeding groups of six soymilk (SM) or fermented soymilk (FSM), with additional untreated...
Eye health nutrient lutein may be even more important for brain function, a congress has heard. Latest research is showing the carotenoid, and others like zeaxanthin, have an important role to play in conjunction with omega-3 fatty acids like DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in congnition, and may...
A daily multivitamin/mineral supplement can help fill nutrient shortfalls "without concern for its long-term safety", says a new review paper from Germany. The review of randomized, controlled studies that supplemented with least nine vitamins and three minerals at 100% of the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) concluded...
