Wellness Foods + Supplements 1/2022
Wellness Foods & Supplements is the first European magazine devoted exclusively to health ingredients, nutraceutical foods and beverages. Questions about the trade magazine Wellness Foods & Supplements? Interested in subscribing or advertising? The board of editors at Wellness Foods & Supplements kindly remains at your disposal.
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Editorial<br />
SILKE WATKINS, Editor-in-Chief<br />
Overall well-being – a noble goal<br />
Vitafoods Europe is opening its doors in<br />
May as usual again this year. A look at the<br />
trade fair’s main focus areas shows that this<br />
edition is in tune with the times.<br />
Mental health is a topic that is gaining<br />
consider ably more attention going forward.<br />
Countless people have been under enormous<br />
stress and strain over the last two<br />
years. For many, this was compounded by<br />
sleep disturbances. Families in particular<br />
and especially children suffered. The mental<br />
stress of children and adolescents in the<br />
course of the pandemic remains high. A<br />
study conducted by the Hamburg-Eppendorf<br />
University Hospital did however find<br />
a small but significant improvement in the<br />
mental health of children.<br />
With regard to mental health, the microbiome<br />
is also deserving of special attention.<br />
This microbial community influences<br />
the way food is digested, the activity level<br />
and fitness of the immune system, and the<br />
functioning of the central nervous system.<br />
A number of illnesses are being linked to a<br />
disturbed microbiome today.<br />
Functional substances not only contribute to sound digestion and<br />
intestinal health as well as strengthening the body’s defences, they<br />
also increase the availability of minerals such as calcium, magnesium,<br />
iron and zinc.<br />
The importance of omega-3 fatty acids has long since been proven,<br />
along with their tremendous significance in sports. They have a positive<br />
effect on brain development in children, and can boost cognitive<br />
flexibility and therefore also counteract dementia. Supplementing<br />
with omega-3 fatty acids can considerably improve the anti-oxidative<br />
capacity in case of macular degeneration due to age. This also<br />
applies to taking micronutrients.<br />
Combining all of these topics already gets us very close to overall<br />
well-being. Surprisingly, many of these things are related and influence<br />
each other.<br />
I wish you an interesting read!<br />
Warmest regards,<br />
Silke Watkins<br />
The microbiome makes an important contribution<br />
to human health. Studies point to a<br />
connection between a healthy microbiome<br />
and healthy skin, but also healthy ageing<br />
and a longer life.<br />
No. 1 April/May <strong>2022</strong><br />
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