What is hyaluronic acid? Acid is a substance naturally produced by the human body, and is an indispensable component of connective tissues. Thanks to the presence of hyaluronic acid the skin is elastic and resistant. Furthermore, hyaluronic acid helps to hydrate and protect the skin. Hyaluronic acid is present...
Melatonin and its effects Melatonin is a hormone produced by the human body that helps maintain the right balance between sleep and wakefulness. It is produced by a gland in the brain called the pituitary gland or pineal gland. Its production varies according to different factors. First of all...
The application of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in the field of supplements is essential to ensure the highest levels of product quality and safety. Food supplements have become the subject of increasing attention from the scientific and economic world, given their ever-increasing consumption in all European countries and in...
Benefits of magnesium Magnesium is a very useful supplement to human well-being: thanks to its properties it helps to rebalance our body in a natural way, increasing the sense of well-being and giving vitality and good humor Magnesium is present in many foods such as cereals, green leafy vegetables...
Royal jelly and health benefits Royal jelly is a natural product that serves as a food supplement and herbal remedy. It is generally found in pharmacies and herbalist’s shops, but it is often also available at large retail stores. It is a natural secretion of young worker bees and...
Energy bars represent a particular type of food supplements with rapidly growing consumption trends. Their results on the well-being of people of all ages is now proven, and their consumption is an increasingly important condition in a balanced and healthy diet. Energy bars and supply chain The energy and...
On June 20th, the annual meeting of FederSalus will be held Federsalus is the main contact for institutional and commercial organizations operating in the food supplements sector. For the 2019 edition it will be proposed among other things a deepening on the role of the food supplement in the...
The food supplements market is constantly growing in Europe. In Italy, the food supplements market grows even more than the European average and produces 3.3 billion euros, about 20.6% of the whole European revenue of the sector (data Euromonitor). Within the food supplements market, the distribution chain plays a...