Wellness Foods - August 2008 - (Page 18)

By Diane toops, news & trends editor on the shelF Tasty Way to Get Your Omega-3s Maramor Chocolates, Columbus, ohio launches Dark Chocolate Squares with Omega-3, which provide more than 100 percent of the recommended daily dose of omega-3s in just two squares. Consumers will savor the chocolate, formulated with 70 percent cocoa for maximum antioxidants. the omega-3 is microencapsulated, making it odorless and tasteless, but also meaning the omega-3 will not oxidize and lose potency, which can happen with omega-3 if it is exposed to air or not used promptly. omega-3 fatty acids are a natural anti-inflammatory with a myriad of health benefits. studies indicate they can improve mood, heart health, joint problems and other conditions associated with excessive inflammation. Because our bodies don’t produce omega-3s, we must consume them in our diet. the Institute of Medicine recommends at least 160mg per day, yet most Americans consume only a small portion of this recommended amount. “Chocolate is a particularly good food to enrich with omega-3 because it contains compounds that aid in its absorption.says Joseph Maroon, Maramor advisor and author of Fish Oil, the Natural Anti-Inflammatory. Available at GNC stores and online at www.gnc.com, suggested retail price for 30 squares is $14.99. Supercharged Superfruit Snacks Make this the summer you change your kids’ snacks from supersugar to superfruit. It’s easy, thanks to new Fruitaceuticals, the new line of premium, natural, supercharged superfruit snacks from Carver, Mass.-based Decas Botanical Synergies. Available in handy resealable pouches, Fruitaceuticals Cape Cod cranberries are available in two varieties. PomaCrans feature cranberries infused with premium whole pomegranate juice, which provides pomegranate antioxidant compounds called “punicalagins.” A quarter-cup serving of PomaCrans delivers the antioxidant power of one 8-oz. glass of cranberry juice cocktail plus two fresh pomegranates. OmegaCrans are a nutritionally enhanced combination of cranberries and cranberry seed oil, a uniquely balanced source of essential omega-3, -6 and -9 fatty acids. A quarter-cup serving delivers the antioxidant power of one glass of cranberry juice cocktail, with 30 percent fewer calories, nearly half the sugar and more than 500mg of healthy omegas. “Kids love eating anything that’s supercharged – even if it’s good for them,” says Dan souza, director of sales and marketing. “Fruitaceuticals deliver just the right combination of sweet and chewy to make this a snack they’ll ask for daily.” Suggested retail price for a 4-oz. resealable pouch is $4.99. Kraft’s Shelf-stable Probiotic Bars Kraft Foods, northfield, Ill., introduces LiveActive Chewy Granola Bars. the company claims they’re the first nationally available snack bars containing a probiotic culture (from Probi AB) that does not need refrigeration. the bars help to naturally promote digestive health, are a good source of fiber and have just 3-4.5g of total fat per serving. Containing over a billion live, beneficial bacteria (probiotics) in each snack, liveActive Chewy Granola Bars are available in three varieties – Blueberry Almond, Chocolate Raspberry and Peanut Butter – to please everyone’s taste buds. these come on the heels of Kraft’s Post cereal unit creating liveActive cereal, also with shelf-stable probiotics. Suggested retail price is $3.59. 18 | August 2008 www.wellnessfoodsonline.com Food Processing’s Wellness Foods™ http://www.gnc.com http://www.wellnessfoodsonline.com

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Wellness Foods - August 2008 Balance for Boomers Vitamins for Eye Health Nutraceutical Spirits New Views on Fiber

Wellness Foods - August 2008

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