Will Healthy Aging Be The Next Breakthrough In The Functional Food And Raw Material Market?

With the improvement of the quality of life, how to age healthily has become the focus of middle-aged and elderly consumers. 55% of people over 55 years old believe healthy aging should be about staying healthy and active. Globally, 47% of people aged 55-64 and 49% of people over 65 years old are very concerned about how to stay strong as they age, as people begin to experience muscle loss, strength loss around the age of 50. A series of aging problems such as poor performance and slower metabolism.

According to a survey by FrieslandCampina Ingredients, 90% of older consumers would prefer to choose food to stay healthy, rather than traditional supplements, and they want supplements not only in pills and powders, but delicious snacks. Or nutritionally fortified versions of everyday food and beverages. However, there are very few functional food and beverage products on the market that focus on elderly nutrition. How to bring the concept of healthy aging into food and beverages will be an important breakthrough in the relevant market in 2022.

一．The Metabolic Syndrome

Metabolic syndrome refers to the pathological state of metabolic disorders of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and other substances in the human body.

Commonly used raw materials:

Three highs (hyperlipidemia, hypertension & hyperglycaemia ): Coenzyme Q10, GABA, DHA/EPA, Barley Beta-glucan, Corosolic Acid, Olive-derived Hydroxytyrosol, Nattokinase, Mulberry Leaf Extract, Pine Bark Extract.

二、The Motor Organ Syndrome

Motor organ syndrome is a new concept proposed by the Japanese Society of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2007. It refers to the movement disorder of muscles, bones, joints and other motor organs, and the movement function of standing and walking is in a state of decline.

Common ingredients for bone strengthening: Calcium, Soy Isoflavones, Vitamin D, Vitamin K2, Quercetin.

Common ingredients for joint repair and pain suppression: Glucosamine, Collagen II, Chondroitin Sulfate, Hyaluronic Acid.

Common ingredients for muscle strengthening: Astaxanthin, Creatine, OMEGA-3, Protein, Vitamin D, Guava, Tart Cherry, L-carnitine, Black Ginger Extract.

三、Dementia

Dementia is called cognitive disorder in medicine. Dementia refers to the abnormality of the brain's advanced intelligent processing related to the above learning, memory and thinking judgment, resulting in severe learning and memory disorders, accompanied by aphasia, apraxia, or agnosia such a pathological process.

Commonly used raw materials: Ginkgo Biloba, DHA, EPA, Curcumin, Lutein, Zeaxanthin, L-Theanine, Bacopaste Amaranth Saponins.