Consumers have become more interested in what they eat and more educated in the effects of eating ‘bad stuff’. There’s a new awareness of the benefits of having a healthier, more balanced diet.

We have seen growth in products containing healthier ingredients such as fibre, minerals and herbs. This has allowed manufacturers to launch new products with extra benefits, either perceived or real.

Nutraceuticals available from HWL:

Anthocyanins
Phytone UK manufactures a range of grape skin extracts, including standardised Anthocyanins with specific polyphenol contents.

Apple Extracts
Herbstreith & Fox is currently developing a range of products including apple extracts with high polyphenol contents.

Astaxanthin
Astaxanthin, a naturally occurring carotenoid pigment, is a powerful biological antioxidant. Astaxanthin exhibits strong free radical scavenging activity and protects against lipid peroxidation and oxidative damage of LDL-cholesterol, cell membranes, cells, and tissues. Astaxanthin has been the focus of a large and growing number of peer-reviewed scientific publications. Astaxanthin is available from our Hawaiian supplier, Cyanotech.

Fibres
HERBAFOOD, a division of Herbstreith & Fox, has a range of apple and citrus derived fibres, including Herbacel AQ Plus Citrus Fibre. These fibres have very high water-holding capacity and have shown to sequester heavy metals, as well as promoting good intestinal health.

Hawaiian Spirulina
Hawaiian Spirulina is a micro-algae that is high in all-vegetable protein, rich in beta carotene, iron, vitamin B-12 and the rare, essential fatty acid, GLA. It offers a striking profile of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients.
Spirulina beta carotene is ten times more concentrated than carrots. Spirulina also has the broad range of amino acids, along with iron.

Spirulina contains the essential fatty acid Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which is an essential component of breast milk. Scientists are discovering the benefits of polysaccharides, sulfolipids and glycolipids, and the rainbow of natural pigments that give spirulina a deep green colour.

Green (chlorophyll), blue (phycocyanin) and orange (carotenoids) colours collect the sun's energy and power growth. Chlorophyll is a natural cleanser and is often referred to as nature's green magic.

HWL can supply Cyanotech Hawaiian Spirulina ex stock.

Minerals
Minerals are the essential building blocks in the body, having dramatic effects on both health and sports performance.

See our minerals section for more information.

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