Updated technologies and scientific research have opened up the pre/probiotics market to allow for different delivery forms and additional benefits beyond gut health.
Chockfull of a variety of nutrients in a concentrated package, sprouts offer a plethora of health benefits; however, sprout powders have yet to hit the radar for dietary supplements.
As a result of the vacuum created by the withdrawal of COX-2 inhibitor drugs, fierce competition rages on between the medical and supplement industries, which are both vying for consumers that suffer from various joint ailments.
From children to 'tweens' to adults to baby boomers, nutraceuticals producers are staring at a world of opportunity, especially in the areas of weight loss, diabetes and heart health.