According to some experts, fall is the season for priming up the body’s detoxification systems and improving digestive functions to get us ready to face the rigorous winter months. Whether you’re a health-conscious consumer or a savvy supplement business owner, you may want to consider stocking up on or manufacturing the following products before the winter season starts:
For detoxification
Liver – the liver is the biggest organ in the body and its main job is to detoxify the system. The following ingredients have been shown to support liver health: milk thistle extract, phosphatidylcholine, and N-Acetyl Cysteine.
Colon – this is the body’s waste disposal system. You’ll want to look for ingredients that cleanse the colon and restore a healthy microflora (a digestive environment in which good bacteria outnumber bad bacteria) to the digestive system. These include Psyllium, Cascara sagrada, senna, and slippery elm along with prebiotics.
Skin – the body flushes out toxins through the skin. Exercise helps but so do antioxidants contained in grape seed extract and green tea. These help to fight free radical activity at the cellular level and keep skin looking youthful and fresh.
For digestive health
Digestive health is one of the top health concerns for Americans. About 60 to 70 million Americans suffer from some sort of digestive disease.
Probiotics – ever since scientists discovered these bacteria are actually good for us, we just can’t get enough! A healthy microflora allows maximum absorption of nutrients from the foods you eat. Probiotics are also known to help the immune system and improve multiple digestive disorders. Mintel research shows that women are twice as more likely to use probiotics than men. According to SPINS, probiotic supplements sales posted a 23.8 percent increase from the year 2011 to 2012.
Prebiotics or fiber – About 20 to 25 grams of fiber is recommended for adults. This helps in the efficient transit of waste through the digestive tract and in combination with probiotics it produces certain nutrients that help to maintain healthy cholesterol and glucose levels in addition to certain vitamins. Transparency Market Research shows that inulin dominates 40 percent of the global market share.
Digestive enzymes – Our body’s digestive functions are compromised by a high fat diet with little or no exercise. As a result the body is not able to break down and absorb beneficial nutrients as well as it should. Ingredients like amylase, protease and lipase help to break down the food we eat and absorb the nutrients we need. Supplement business owners may want to introduce specialized formulas for those customers who have a problem digesting proteins and certain sugars like lactose.
Immune Health
Digestive health is important to immune health. In fact, scientists now say that about 60 to 70 percent of immune cells are found in the digestive system. So we can say the way to immune health is through your stomach, but there are other ingredients you may want to take to fortify the immune system such as Echinacea, aloe vera, astralagus membrane, ginseng, licorice root, and probiotics.
Fall is also the time when people are prone to seasonal allergies. Ingredients such as fish oil, Elderberry extracts and n-acetyl cysteinehave been shown to boost immunity, fight allergies and may even help relieve flu-like symptoms.
Whether you’re a consumer or a supplement brand owner, make use of these ingredients to build your health and the health of your customers. Contact a reputable nutraceutical manufacturer with a reliable track record for manufacturing safe, effective and cost-efficient nutritional supplements.
Resources:
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/features/what-are-probiotics
http://www.livestrong.com/article/88004-benefits-digestive-enzymes/
http://www.health.harvard.edu/flu-resource-center/how-to-boost-your-immune-system.htm
