health trade

Groundbreaking Iron Fortifier SunActive Fe: Best New Product
A novel iron fortifier by Taiyo, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, received the NutrAward for Best New Product at the 2003 Nutracon/Natural Products Expo in Anaheim, the world's largest natural products conference and exposition.

Taiyo developed a novel ferric pyrophosphate compound (SunActive Fe) for use in foods, beverages and supplements. It remains suspended in liquid products, is stable against heat, salt, pH and oxidation, has no iron flavour or change in colour, causes no gastric toxicity or irritation, and has superior absorption and bioavailability.

According to Scott Smith, vice-president of Taiyo International, "Compatible and non-reactive iron compounds are needed for fortification as they have less 'iron taste' compared to soluble iron. The relatively poor bioavailability and insolubility of such compounds, however, has generally restricted their use in the fortification of foods and beverages." E-mail Scott J. Smith at scott@taiyoint.com or visit taiyokagaku.com.

Fast-Growing Hair Solution Sales

Hair Grow Technology Inc. is proud to announce that in its first year of selling Bio-fen in Canada, the product has grown from 50 to 700 stores. Bio-fen has been sold for more than 14 years in Europe, and HGT Inc. is very happy they were given the opportunity to bring this highly successful product from Europe to the Canadian marketplace.

Bio-fen has secured a Drug Identification Number (DIN) from Health Canada to ensure quality and control. Doing this means each and every time the product is delivered to Canada from Europe, Bio-fen goes through strict testing to meet Canada's high standards before it is released to the public. We look forward to our second year in Canada and would like to thank the health food industry for its great support in allowing us to share this wonderful product with consumers.

Regulating Your Immune System Just Got Easier to Swallow

Whether you're a kid or an adult, some things can be hard to swallow-even when they're good for you. That's why the new Moducare Grape Flavour chewable tablets for your immune system were created. Moducare Grape chewables are flavoured and sweetened using 100 per cent natural ingredients-a great tasting, convenient way to enjoy the benefits of Moducare without the difficulties of swallowing a capsule.

Your immune system plays a significant role in helping prevent, or allaying the effects of, degenerative disease, allergies, arthritis, asthma and so much more. To do all these things, the immune system needs balance.

Internationally recognized research using Moducare shows that this proprietary extraction of plant nutrients helps bring overall balance to your immune system. So enjoy vibrant health with a well-balanced immune system-it won't be hard to swallow. 1-877-297-7332.

New Men Only Prostate Protection

Immunotec Research Ltd., a Montreal company, is proud to announce Magistral for Men Only-a unique supplement for men with prostate problems. In fact, 50 per cent of men over age 40, and 80 per cent over age 50, have urinary and sexual potency problems. Magistral for Men Only is a safe, natural and fast-acting herbal liquid remedy proven to consistently help support and maintain prostate health. Proprietary technology extracts only the active oil portion of the saw palm-etto berry; it is therefore more bioactive and potent than most other available saw palmetto remedies. It contains four other extensively researched herbs: ginkgo biloba (increased circulation), panax ginseng (mental, physical and immunological performance), damiana (used for fatigue and as an aphrodisiac) and muira puama (may be helpful for decreased libido and erectile dysfunction). Thousands of men have used Magistral for Men Only with success, with many noticing welcome relief within a few days. 1-877-223-5858

Sun-Damaged Skin Answer

LaneLabs has launched in Canada the United States' No. 1-selling glycoalkaloid topical cream for sun-damaged skin-SkinAnswer.

SkinAnswer's unique formula combines several skin nutrients with sand brier plant from Australia. It is a powerful and natural source of glycoalkaloids to safely and naturally slough away dead skin cells.

SkinAnswer is an extremely powerful and effective exfoliant for raised, rough, scaly, sun-damaged skin with a unique characteristic-it exfoliates only sun-damaged spots. In about four to six weeks, dead skin cells are sloughed off, revealing fresh, healthy looking skin. One five-ounce tube is enough to exfoliate an area about the size of a quarter. Contact Ecomax Nutrition at 1-800-668-4559 or lanelabs.com/Canada.