functional food
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Food that does more than !ll you up
A selection of interesting new products
November 2009
Prepared by Nourish Brands
Daily updates via twitter: @mariacrews
Food doing more than it should
Move over cosmetics. The new way to look beautiful is with an emerging generation of specially formulated foods and drinks.
Though the trend is very much in its infancy, interesting products are emerging all over the world.
Our November snapshot showcases some of these new products.
Beauty Spring Water
Water that is clinically proven to counter acne
Addresses the skin care needs of adolescents and some older women
Danone Essensis yoghurt & drink
Essensis, available as a yoghurt and as a drink is a dermonutrition product speci!cally aimed at the skincare market.
Containing ProNutris a combination of omega 6 from star"ower oil, antioxidant-tastic green tea, vitamin e and probiotics
Nourishes the deepest layer (the layer topical skincare products !nd it hardest to permeate to) of the skin, and it can also aid hydration.
Works with water help: clear skin beauty water
help: clear skin beauty water contains Praventin which is clinically proven to clear acne.
Praventin, a bioactive protein rich in lactoferrin, works by inhibiting the development of the bacteria that cause acne and reducing the in"ammation associated with existing acne blemishes.
The effects of Praventin were proven in medical trials with teenage consumers with a median decrease in acne blemishes by 71% within one month and 95% within two months.
Forever Young Sipping Tea
Forever Young Sipping Tea is loaded with antioxidants to take beauty beyond skin deep.
Relax with the smooth "avor of chocolate and refreshing touch of peppermint.
Glowelle Beauty Drink Supplement Powder
Nestle USA’s Glowelle Beauty Drink Supplement Powder !ghts signs of aging from the inside out with skin-beautifying antioxidants
Beauty & Power Drink
The functional drink Beauty & Power represents a new generation of soft drinks (health bene!t) and a further development of energy drinks with its patented bioactive phytoagent ingredients.
Dove Vitalize Chocolate
DOVE VITALIZE contains rich dark chocolate, plus energy-releasing B vitamins, the natural goodness of cocoa "avanols to help support circulatory health and plant sterols to help maintain a healthy cholesterol level
DOVE BEAUTIFUL contains smooth milk chocolate, plus skin nourishing vitamins C & E, biotin, zinc, and cocoa "avanols that help hydrate from within to support beautiful-looking skin
Nescafe Body Partner Line
A range of coffees designed to complement healthy diet and lifestyle.
The NESCAFÉ Body Partner Range includes NESCAFÉ Protect contains three times more antioxidants than green tea.
NESCAFÉ Fit is a complete coffee mix sweetened with sugar substitute and enhanced with TEAVIGO, a natural diet aid.
NESCAFÉ Relax, is a decaffeinated complete coffee mix with chamomile extract.
Ooba Sparkling Refreshing Hibiscus Beverage
Ooba is 100% All Natural, Refreshing Beverage that infuses the pure extracts from the Incredible Hibiscus Flower.
For thousands of years in Ancient Egypt, China, India, Mexico and South America, this Flower has been used for its healing properties. From the Egyptian Pharaohs to the Mayan Kings of South America, the Hibiscus Flower has been considered a source of health and wellbeing.
Simply Hibi Health Drink
Made from an infusion of hibiscus and lightly sweetened with grape juice
In addition to its health bene!ts Simply Hibi has an intense rich "avour and is brimming with the taste of berries.
Kellogg’s Live Bright Brain Health Bar
DHA Omega–3 is a vital nutrient that sustains brain health.
Most adults don't get nearly enough DHA in their diet, but Live Bright™ Brain Health Bars have 100 mg of DHA.
Calorie- burning !zzy drinks
Extractsfromgreenteaandcaffeinespeedupthedrinker'smetabolicrate,whichhelpsthebodyburncalories.
Inclinicaltrials,32peopledrinkingthree355mlcansofthedrink‐equivalenttodrinkingthreecupsofblackcoffee‐werefoundtoburnanaverageof106caloriesasaresult.
Skinny Water
Skinny Water contains zero calories, zero sugar, zero sodium and zero preservatives. Packed with vitamins, electrolytes, and anti-oxidants, Skinny Water® is the perfect addition to an on-the-go healthy lifestyle.
Flavoured with natural "avours found in fruits and vegetables. There is zero sugar in Skinny Water
Lightful Satiety Smoothies
LightFull Satiety Smoothies, cooked up by co-founders Lara Jackle and Lynn Graham of Southern California, blend 5-6 grams of fibre with only 90 to 100 calories to pack a 6 gram powerful protein
Each drink contains the equivalent of three cups of green tea antioxidants which are known to boost metabolic rates and promote weightloss
Like to know more?
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Maria Crews, Director
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