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CCL are proud to be the official sponsors of several product categories for the Vitafoods exhibition this year, including;
Sports and Fitness Products Vitamins Dietary Supplement Ingredients Functional Food and Special Nutrition Ingredients
We are very excited to be working in collaboration with the event. As the premier meeting place for the nutraceuticals, dietary suplements, functional foods and the functional drinks industries, it is a great way of keeping abreast of the industry news and innovation, and provides an important opportunity to develop relationships with our customers and discuss how we can best be of service to them. This year, Vitafoods will be celebrating 15 years of innovation, and will see CCL exhibiting for the first time at stand 1242 on the 22-24th May. Please do come along and say hello!
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In natural medicine, artichoke leaves are used to stimulate the kidneys and the flow of bile from the liver and gallbladder. It is traditionally classified as a ‘bitter’ and has been used to assist digestion. The major active components are sesquiterpene, lactone, cynarin and Caffeoylquinic acids. Artichoke leaf has been shown to lower cholesterol.
Research has show echinacea has immune stimulating properties, and potent antiseptic and antibiotic actions. It has been shown to increase bodily resistance to infections, viruses and diseases, increasing white blood cells. This makes it an excellent treatment for fighting colds and flu.
Green tea contains Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), a powerful antioxidant - at least 100 more times more effective than vitamin C - at protecting cells and DNA from damage believed to be linked to cancer, heart disease, and other serious illnesses. It also helps metabolise fat and aids weight management.
Vitamin D, dubbed 'the sunshine vitamin', is fat-soluble and naturally present in very few foods. It is essential for promoting calcium absorption in the gut and maintaining adequate serum calcium and phosphate concentrations to enable normal mineralisation of bone and bone growth. It also modulates nueromuscular and immune function.
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