Metabolic health and brain health are among the most popular health conditions to address for dietary supplement consumers today, according to Indena, and, at In-Vitality 2024, the ingredient supplier will showcase its solutions for each of these areas at booth 239.
 
“We are dlighted to participate this year too in In-Vitality,” said Francesca de Resnis, marketing director. “Indena wouldn’t miss one of Italy’s most important events for staying up to date in the heatlh and well-being sector. Researching, scientifically validating, and producing the highest quality botanical ingredinets has been our commitment for over a century and it continues to be our mission, dedicated to people’s most important health needs, such as metabolic balance and mental and emotional well-being, the themes we are focusing on for In-Vitality 2024.”
 
Metabolic Health
 
Indena’s botanical extracts evidenced for metabolic support include its Bilear artichoke ingredient, and Vazguard, a standardized bergamot extract.
 
Artichoke leaves, Indena reports, contain components linked to lowered cholesterol, inflammatory markers, and other biomarkers related to metabolic benefits, specifically with the Cynara scolymus and Cynara cardunculus species. Bilear is a phenolic extract standardized from the leaves of globe artichoke with a minimal content of cynaropycrin. Bilear has been evidenced to reduce digestive health complaints and improve blood lipid profile.
 
Vazguard, a standardized bergamot extract formulated with Indena’s Phytosome delivery technology, is evidenced to support healthy body composition, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. It is sourced from a unique, controlled supply chain in Calabria.
 
Brain Health
 
“For brain health, Indena has the ‘golden four’ ingredients, scientifically proven to ameliorate cognitive function and support emotional health: Virtiva Plus; Enovita; Mirtoselect; and Relissa. Many of these extracts are formulated with Indena Phytosome, our multi-talented technology platform, [providing] a stable and solid dispersion of botanicals or natural compounds into a 100% food-grade matrix based on lecithin, leveraging synergy to ulock their full power for health,” said Martino Meneghin, Italy and Greece area manager at Indena.
 
Virtiva Plus combines standardized ginkgo biloba extract with phosphatidylserine to enhance memory, learning, vocabulary, and concentration, Indena reported. Enovita is a grape seed extract which is formulated for cardiovascular and mental health. It is evidenced to improve measures of endothelial function and mood regulation, combatting stress. Mirtoselect is a bilberry extract standardized to contain over 36% anthocyanins, and is evidenced to support vascular and eye health. Thes extracts are all currently under investigation for more potential cognitive benefits, particularly in areas like memory, concentration, and visual acuity.
 
Relissa is a standardized lemon balm extract formulated with Indena Phytosome, and serves as a melatonin-free solution to promote restful sleep and stress reduction. Clinical studies provide evidence of Relissa’s ability to support measures of sleep quality, mood, emotional balance, mental health, and overall quality of life.