Hundreds of participants at Vitafoods Europe 2012 visited Anlit Advanced Nutrition Supplements stand during the large trade show that took place in Geneva in May.
Showing posts with label Vitamin D. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vitamin D. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
25% of kids suffer from insufficient Vitamin D levels
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released a new report claiming that 25 percent of American children between the ages of 1 and 11 are Vitamin D deficient.
Once thought of as the “sun” vitamin, today’s kids are getting far less Vitamin D from natural sunlight than in the past as concerns about the danger of sun exposure have grown. Most doctors recommend that children spend no longer than 15 minutes in the sun today without some sort of protection. Although these recommendations will hopefully keep our kids safe from the ultra violet rays that cause skin cancer - they are negatively impacting their Vitamin D intake.
In recent years, a slew of studies has shown that Vitamin D is important to our immune system, can help in the prevention of childhood diabetes and cancer and has been linked to preventing stress fractures in adolescents. Even without using the sun as a primary source, Vitamin D is found in a number of foods including fortified milk and cheese products, tuna, salmon, eggs and fortified orange juices and cereals.
According to Andrew Calabria, M.D., pediatric endocrinologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, however, certain higher risk children will require additional supplementation. Those at greater risk for Vitamin D Deficiency include dark-skinned children, overweight children, and exclusively breastfed infants.
Given how easy it is to intake Vitamin D today, it is both alarming and unnecessary for a full 25% of young American kids to be deficient. Hopefully as parents become more aware of the vitamin’s importance and the various options for consuming it, we can keep our kids healthy!
In recent years, a slew of studies has shown that Vitamin D is important to our immune system, can help in the prevention of childhood diabetes and cancer and has been linked to preventing stress fractures in adolescents. Even without using the sun as a primary source, Vitamin D is found in a number of foods including fortified milk and cheese products, tuna, salmon, eggs and fortified orange juices and cereals.
According to Andrew Calabria, M.D., pediatric endocrinologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, however, certain higher risk children will require additional supplementation. Those at greater risk for Vitamin D Deficiency include dark-skinned children, overweight children, and exclusively breastfed infants.
Given how easy it is to intake Vitamin D today, it is both alarming and unnecessary for a full 25% of young American kids to be deficient. Hopefully as parents become more aware of the vitamin’s importance and the various options for consuming it, we can keep our kids healthy!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Anlit to showcase Sambucus Nigra and Vitamin D gummy bear at Vitafoods Europe 2012
Anlit Advanced Nutrition Supplements will present new and innovative products at Vitafoods Europe 2012, which will take place May 22–24, 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Anlit will showcase new and existing products at the FPE Finished Products Expo at Stand 3500. The company will present, among others, two new products aimed at improving children’s wellbeing:
- Sambucus Nigra – The powerful antioxidants in Sambucus Nigra boost the immune system against coughs, colds, flu and bacterial and viral infections. Anlit’s delicious new pectin-based gummy bears contain highly concentrated Sambucus Nigra extract, with added rosehip extract to intensify effectiveness.
- Vitamin D – Vitamin D is critical for improving calcium absorption in the body and for maintaining healthy teeth and bones.
“Vitafoods Europe presents an excellent opportunity for Anlit to present its innovative products to European distributors who wish to sell unique products under their own brand name,” said Shai Karlinski, VP marketing at Anlit. “Drug store chains, drug and dietary supplements manufacturers and distributors are invited to get a first-hand impression of our condition-specific tasty dietary supplements which can be specifically tailored to their local needs.”
Anlit’s products can also be tasted at the FPE Tasting Bar, at which the company’s “Sweet Dreams” dairy-based supplement with lactium last year won the award for best-tasting finished product.
Anlit will showcase new and existing products at the FPE Finished Products Expo at Stand 3500. The company will present, among others, two new products aimed at improving children’s wellbeing:
- Sambucus Nigra – The powerful antioxidants in Sambucus Nigra boost the immune system against coughs, colds, flu and bacterial and viral infections. Anlit’s delicious new pectin-based gummy bears contain highly concentrated Sambucus Nigra extract, with added rosehip extract to intensify effectiveness.
- Vitamin D – Vitamin D is critical for improving calcium absorption in the body and for maintaining healthy teeth and bones.
“Vitafoods Europe presents an excellent opportunity for Anlit to present its innovative products to European distributors who wish to sell unique products under their own brand name,” said Shai Karlinski, VP marketing at Anlit. “Drug store chains, drug and dietary supplements manufacturers and distributors are invited to get a first-hand impression of our condition-specific tasty dietary supplements which can be specifically tailored to their local needs.”
Anlit’s products can also be tasted at the FPE Tasting Bar, at which the company’s “Sweet Dreams” dairy-based supplement with lactium last year won the award for best-tasting finished product.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Vitamin D supplement linked to fewer stress fractures in teenage girls
A study published earlier this month has conclusively tied the consumption of Vitamin D to fewer stress fractures in teenage girls. This information is crucially important for young woman, who in today’s modern era, are partaking in competitive sports more than ever before and as result are incurring more serious injuries.
Specifically the study found that girls with the highest intake of vitamin D were 52 percent less likely to incur a stress fracture than those grouped with the lowest intake of the vitamin.
Notably, Dr. K Sonneville, one of the lead doctors on the study recommended that young women take a Vitamin D supplement because it is difficult to get the necessary amount solely through food.
Fortunately, Anlit’s supplements provide 400 International Units to help reach young women reach the 600 IU daily intake of Vitamin D recommended by the Institute of Medicine.
Doctors have taken note of Vitamin D’s growing importance in recent years. Dr. Daniel Green, who has studied stress fractures in adolescent athletes at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York told Reuters Health that,
"Three or four years ago we rarely asked our patients about their vitamin D intake and rarely checked their vitamin D level. Now, that conversation is happening on a daily basis."
Although, the study could not go so far as to conclude that Vitamin D will prevent stress fractures, one thing is now perfectly clear: The benefits of Vitamin D, which were one thought to be ambiguous, are proving to be vital to health of our children.
Specifically the study found that girls with the highest intake of vitamin D were 52 percent less likely to incur a stress fracture than those grouped with the lowest intake of the vitamin.
Notably, Dr. K Sonneville, one of the lead doctors on the study recommended that young women take a Vitamin D supplement because it is difficult to get the necessary amount solely through food.
Fortunately, Anlit’s supplements provide 400 International Units to help reach young women reach the 600 IU daily intake of Vitamin D recommended by the Institute of Medicine.
Doctors have taken note of Vitamin D’s growing importance in recent years. Dr. Daniel Green, who has studied stress fractures in adolescent athletes at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York told Reuters Health that,
"Three or four years ago we rarely asked our patients about their vitamin D intake and rarely checked their vitamin D level. Now, that conversation is happening on a daily basis."
Although, the study could not go so far as to conclude that Vitamin D will prevent stress fractures, one thing is now perfectly clear: The benefits of Vitamin D, which were one thought to be ambiguous, are proving to be vital to health of our children.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Winter’s Vitamin D Dilemma
January is here and that means New Year’s cheer, new resolutions and of course for dwellers in the Northern Hemisphere –winter! Some of us welcome the opportunity to dive into all of this season’s fun taking advantage of whatever Mother Nature throws our way --be it snowballs, or freshly powdered mountains.
Others of us prefer to hibernate on the couch with a cup of hot steaming cocoa and wait for the return of spring before willingly venturing outside again. Whether you are a cold weather enthusiast or more akin to a bear in a deep sleep, there is no question that in the dead of winter, we are all exposed to less sunlight, and as a result, our bodies are producing less Vitamin D.
Here’s what we know about Vitamin D and why our bodies need it stay healthy. Not only is it an essential immune system regulator - think common cold prevention, but recent studies have shown that children who are Vitamin D deficient are at risk for a number of far more serious problems.
First Lady Michelle Obama recently declared an obesity epidemic in the US, and has launched a major initiative against childhood obesity.
The latest research shows that overweight children are far more likely to suffer from Vitamin D deficiencies than their normal weight counterparts. (Parents: skipping breakfast and drinking sodas were also strongly correlated with low levels of the vitamin).
If that news wasn’t enough to give you pause, a new British study linked Vitamin D deficiency with increased severity and frequency of childhood asthma symptoms. Without this vitamin, our children can’t breathe—literally.
So while the sun catches up with the other side of the world, let us know how you plan take to advantage of these winter months to have fun and stay healthy.
Others of us prefer to hibernate on the couch with a cup of hot steaming cocoa and wait for the return of spring before willingly venturing outside again. Whether you are a cold weather enthusiast or more akin to a bear in a deep sleep, there is no question that in the dead of winter, we are all exposed to less sunlight, and as a result, our bodies are producing less Vitamin D.
Here’s what we know about Vitamin D and why our bodies need it stay healthy. Not only is it an essential immune system regulator - think common cold prevention, but recent studies have shown that children who are Vitamin D deficient are at risk for a number of far more serious problems.
First Lady Michelle Obama recently declared an obesity epidemic in the US, and has launched a major initiative against childhood obesity.
The latest research shows that overweight children are far more likely to suffer from Vitamin D deficiencies than their normal weight counterparts. (Parents: skipping breakfast and drinking sodas were also strongly correlated with low levels of the vitamin).
If that news wasn’t enough to give you pause, a new British study linked Vitamin D deficiency with increased severity and frequency of childhood asthma symptoms. Without this vitamin, our children can’t breathe—literally.
So while the sun catches up with the other side of the world, let us know how you plan take to advantage of these winter months to have fun and stay healthy.
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