The ravages of Covid-19 are with us daily. Worldwide there are over 2.5 million cases, with the U.S. in the lead. Soon 1 million Americans will be sick with Covid-19. The impacts on people, the economy and business are terrible and shock us. The inadequate response to this pandemic is obvious. Some say Covid-19 was unprecedented, but experts have been warning about it for a long time.

The root cause of Covid-19 is never mentioned in the media: eating meat. Eating pangolins or bats from wet markets in China caused this one. There have been very close calls recently with extremely lethal viruses from factory-farmed chickens and pigs. And there is always Ebola. The total value of the U.S. meat industry (about $1 trillion per year) is less than the bailout package. The economics alone say we must take a hard look at meat-caused deaths. Its simply not worth propping up the meat industry at all costs. Current meat-eating practices make Covid-19 the first of a series of diseases likely to jump to people; look for another within a few years.

Is this a unique event with singular circumstances that will not be seen again, or is it the new normal? It is comforting, but untrue, to say our meat is clean and safe, unlike Chinas. Some animal infections that attack people (zoonotic) are new and otherslike anthraxhave been around, and some have started here in the U.S. Ebola jumped to people in Africa, where eating wild animalsbush meatis common. Robust international responses have so far contained every Ebola outbreak.

When or if Covid-19 is finished its very unlikely that everything will return to how it was before. Hopefully China will eliminate wet markets, where animals are slaughtered on the spot, hopefully our agriculture will eliminate extravagant use of antibiotics, hopefully unhealthy conditions for food animals will be improved and, most importantly, hopefully everyone will reduce or eliminate meat-eating. This will fix the root cause of novel and traditional zoonotic diseases and keep them from sickening and killing people.

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In 1958, aphysiologist from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health observed that incidents of coronary heart disease were more common in middle-aged Americans than their European counterparts living in Mediterranean countries.

Ancel Keys postulated that acorrelation existed between peoples risk for heart disease and their eating habits and lifestyle.

This observation led Keys to launch his seminal study, with participants from seven countries around the world the United States, Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia, the Netherlands, Japan and Finland to verify the hypothesis.

Consequent research showed alarge discrepancy in the incidence and mortality of heart disease among the monitored populations.

Participants from Italy and Greece, especially Crete, who had similar eating habits, had the lowest heart disease rates among other participants. The same was true for their Japanese counterparts, whose diet was also plant-based, but lacked the unsaturated fat that Mediterranean populations were receiving mainly from olive oil.

Participants from Finland and the United States, on the other hand, had the highest rates of heart disease due to their high intake of saturated animal fat, the research concluded.

The Seven Countries Study demonstrated that low rates of heart disease can occur both with alow and ahigh intake of fat, depending on its nature and the dietary habits of the participants.

This revelation led to the formal definition of the Mediterranean diet in 1980 after the first results of the study were published by Harvard University.

On the fortieth anniversary of the publications of these results, experts from various fields spoke with Olive Oil Times about the characteristics of the diet and its future.

Markos Klonizakis, aclinical physiologist at Sheffield Hallam University, in England, said one of the benefits of the Mediterranean diet is that there are many variations, making it adaptable across cultures.

My team tried to apply aMedDiet closer to the Greek type, containing fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, olive oil and more, Klonizakis said. Our research has repeatedly shown that the MedDiet can act defensively, providing short-term and longer-term benefits, either on its own or in conjunction with mild exercise.

Recently, we found that aMediterranean-style eating pattern can quickly lessen the impact of Type 2diabetes on microvessels, but more time is needed to ease the impact of aging on people, he added.

Klonizakis argued that the eating preferences of people can be shaped by many factors and the current pandemic may be one of them.

Unhealthy food is easier to prepare. Maybe the coronavirus pandemic is achance for us to start eating better, he said. Of course, eating patterns are also amatter of trend, for example, the vegan regime has many adherents even though its benefits are not widely established, but nutritional tradition usually endures through time.

David Katz, adoctor from Yale University and the founder of the True Health Initiative agrees. He told Olive Oil Times that part of the reason the Mediterranean diet is able to endure and remain popular is due to its cultural importance. It is not just apassing fad.

It has been making and keeping people healthy for generations, he said.

Katz added that supplementing the MedDiet with extra virgin olive oil makes it more pleasurable and enhances its health benefits. Following ahealthy diet helps to improve the immune system.

You can make extra virgin olive oil part of adietary pattern to improve your health acutely and reduce your risk of severe coronavirus infection, he said.

Mary Yannakoulia, an associate professor of nutrition and eating behavior at Harokopio University of Athens, named some of the traits of the Mediterranean diet demonstrated by numerous scientific studies.

Many studies have shown that higher adherence to the MedDiet, leads to lower risk for coronary disease, cancer, dementia and Alzheimers, she told Olive Oil Times. In my opinion, the MedDiet is ahealthy dietary pattern that can be used in Greece to promote the citizens health, and even prevent various diseases, given the availability of the staple Mediterranean food and its direct connection with the tradition and the culture of our country.

In 2013, the MedDiet was named as aUNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity for both its health benefits and its cultural importance to the Mediterranean region.

In spite of all this, Yannakoulia remains skeptical about the long-term adherence of consumers in Greece to the MedDiet.

It is aquestion of how much we have moved away from the MedDiet, she said. No easy answer exists, considering that eating habits change over time, as do societies.

Basic elements of the MedDiet continue to exist in the dietary patterns of people in Greece, such as the everyday use of olive oil and the frequent consumption of fruits, veggies, legumes and grains, she added. On the other hand, many people in Greece nowadays have started to consume more meat and processed food.

However, on the other side of the Atlantic, Lizzy Freier believes the Mediterranean diet will continue to gain popularity with younger consumers. Freier works at Technomic, afoodservice research and consulting company in Chicago, and said that the diet is linked to many current healthy eating trends.

These health trends include the growth of vegetable-forward diets and afocus on unprocessed foodsboth of which are core attributes of Mediterranean fare, she told Olive Oil Times. Emphasizing health benefits of Mediterranean items especially appeal to younger consumers who are conscientious, are increasingly changing their diets to limit animal products and are looking to include more natural foods.

Freier cited some market research statistics to back up her observation and said that 42 percent of consumers have tried and liked Mediterranean cuisine. An additional 37 percent have not yet tried aMediterranean eating plan, but would like to do so.

As health and diets evolve and consumption of ethnic food continues to expand, the Mediterranean diet is poised to grow as apopular cuisine that appeals to diners with flavorful, healthy dishes, Freier said.

Brynn McDowell, an American dietician and blogger, agrees that the Mediterranean diet is likely to continue growing in popularity in the U.S. She said the flexibility of the diet plays abig part in making it an easy eating plan to follow.

There arent any strict rules, instead its based on aset of guidelines such as including more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, beans and nuts, she told Olive Oil Times. Emphasis is placed on what you should add to your diet for health. While some foods, such as red meat and sugary desserts and pastries, are recommended to be enjoyed in moderation, they arent forbidden. This makes the Mediterranean diet easily customizable to your lifestyle.

McDowell sees this flexibility as away to prevent consumers from getting frustrated by the limitations of the diet, which is one of the key reasons why people find more strict diets harder to follow.

I feel like people are starting to get frustrated with the newest fad or restrictive diet and instead, getting back to falling in love with good food and healthy, fresh ingredients again, which is what the Mediterranean diet is all about, she said. Its my opinion that the Mediterranean diet is here and popular for the long haul.

The Mediterranean diet has been selected as the best diet of 2020 by the U.S. News and World Report. It was the third consecutive year that the eating plan was selected as the top diet.

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A nutritious diet can be enjoyable, give you more energy and shelter you from ill health. What's the best diet to follow? And what's the easiest way to indulge?

The NHS promotes the Mediterranean diet as the staple diet to follow. But what is it?

It's generally full of vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, beans, cereals, grains, fish and unsaturated fats.

People are encouraged to eat at least five portions of fruit and vegetables every day.

And a 150ml glass of unsweetened, 100 percent fruit or vegetable juice or smoothie also counts as one of your five day.

But having more than one of these in a day will not add to the "5 A Day".

Even though potatoes do not count as one of your portions, sweet potatoes, parsnips, swedes and turnips do.

To see how this would work in a typical day, the following would apply:

For breakfast, muesli cereal can be topped with one heaped tablespoon of raisins, currants or sultanas - the first portion of the day already completed.

Enjoy this with a fresh glass of 100 percent, unsweetened orange juice and you've got two portions out of the way before lunchtime.

Feeling peckish? Once slice of a juicy melon does just the job or swap this for a banana, pear, orange or apple.

Now you've had three portions of your "5 A Day" - how easy is that?

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Adele used to love sweet treats, filling up on her beloved Jammie Dodgers, Tesco Chocolate Indulgence cake and cup after cup of PG Tips with two sugars.

But over the past year the singing superstar has completely changed her lifestyle and diet, and the transformation is incredible.

She shared another photo of her new look on social media to celebrate her 32nd birthday, and fans were blown away.

It shows her wearing a little black mini- dress with a sexy bardot neckline and billowing sleeves, standing inside a floral flower arrangements for her lockdown celebrations.

It's believed that Adele has lost a staggering seven stone since her divorce from Simon Konecki, turning her back on junk food and reportedly embracing the Sirtfood Diet.

The plan sees slimmers pack their plates with plant-based foods like strawberries, blueberries, apples, citrus fruits, walnuts, parsley, kale, capers, soy, turmeric and dark chocolate.

The foods are known as sirtuin activators, and are said to turn on the fat-burning gene and regulate the appetite in the process.

Green tea and cocoa powder are also on the menu, along with red wine and cheese.

The diet is notoriously gruelling to start, with followers limited to 1,000 calories a day consisting of three green smoothies and one small meal.

Between days four to seven the calorie limit rises to 1,500 calories made up from two green smoothies and two small meals.

And the 14-day maintenance phase allows three Sirtfood-based meals with one green smoothie.

Dishing on Adele's regime, her former personal trainer Camila Goodis - told the Daily Mail: "She's working out but I think 90 per cent of it is diet.

"It's a good diet to shed the weight. The first week is intense, green juices and only 1,000 calories," she said.

And defending Adele's new slimline look, the trainer to the stars added: "She doesn't look too thin - she looks amazing."

Now in the maintenance stage, Adele's breakfast options include choc chip granola with pecans and jumbo oats or apple pancakes with blackcurrant compote.

Lunches features turmeric, chicken and kale salad, or baked potato and chickpea stew while the dinners include chargrilled beef with red wine jus and onion rings, garlic kale and herb roasted potatoes.

However, nutritionist have warned that the extreme programme could actually lead to more weight gain in the long term.

Dietitian Emer Delaney told the BBC: "At first glance, this is not a diet I would advise for my clients.

"Having a glass of red wine or a small amount of chocolate occasionally wont do us any harm - I wouldnt recommend them on a daily basis.We should also be eating a mixture of different fruits and vegetables and not just those on the list.

"In terms of weight loss and boosting metabolism, people may have experienced a seven pound weight loss on the scales, but in my experience this will be fluid. As soon as people return to their regular eating habits, they will regain the weight."

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New US research has found that older adults who include plenty of flavonoid-rich foods in their diet, such as berries, apples and tea, may have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Carried out by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (USDA HNRCA) at Tufts University in Massachusetts, the new study looked at 2,801 participants aged 50 and older to investigate the relationship between eating foods containing flavonoids and the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias over a period of nearly 20 years.

Flavonoids are natural substances found in plants, fruits, and vegetables, such as pears, apples, berries, onions, and plant-based drinks like tea and wine, as well as in dark chocolate. They have previously been linked to a wide variety of health benefits, however previous studies which have looked at the link between nutrition and dementia have usually only looked at diet over a short period of time.

The findings of the new long-term study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, showed that participants who had a low intake of three types of flavonoids appeared to have a higher risk of dementia than those with the highest intake.

More specifically, those with a low intake of flavonolds (found in apples, pears and tea) or a low intake of flavonoid polymers (in apples, pears and tea) appeared to have twice the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, while a low intake of anthocyanins (found in blueberries, strawberries and red wine) was associated with a four-fold risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

The researchers explain that a low intake was equal to no berries per month, around one-and-a-half apples per month and no tea. A high intake was equal to around 7.5 cups of blueberries or strawberries per month, eight apples and pears per month, and 19 cups of tea per month.

"Our study gives us a picture of how diet over time might be related to a person's cognitive decline, as we were able to look at flavonoid intake over many years prior to participants' dementia diagnoses," said senior author Paul Jacques. "With no effective drugs currently available for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, preventing disease through a healthy diet is an important consideration."

"Tea, specifically green tea, and berries are good sources of flavonoids," said first author Esra Shishtar. "When we look at the study results, we see that the people who may benefit the most from consuming more flavonoids are people at the lowest levels of intake, and it doesn't take much to improve levels. A cup of tea a day or some berries two or three times a week would be adequate," she said.

Jacques also added that even later in life at age 50, which was the age at which the participants' first had their diets analyzed, it's still not too late to make positive diet changes. "The risk of dementia really starts to increase over age 70, and the take-home message is, when you are approaching 50 or just beyond, you should start thinking about a healthier diet if you haven't already," he said.

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A diet packed with fruits and vegetables is a solid foundation for a healthy life. However, that same diet could prove even more beneficial to children and teenagers who have acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.1

Investigators examined 794 children whom they had enrolled in a prospective clinical trial for the treatment of ALL. They used a food frequency questionnaire to look at the dietary intake of the participants. There were 614 completed dietary surveys at the diagnosis and 561 completed surveys at the end of the study.

Among the 513 children who provided a dietary survey at both diagnosis and the end of the study, 120 children had a bacterial infection at the induction phase and 87 had a bacterial infection in the postinduction phase. Twenty-two children had mucositis during the induction phase and 55 had mucositis in the postinduction phases. Researchers found that an increased intake of dietary antioxidants was linked to significantly lower rates of infection and mucositis. There was no association between supplementation and toxicity, relapse, or survival.

In a press release for the study, lead author Kara M. Kelly, MD, pediatric oncologist, the Waldemar J. Kaminski endowed chair of Pediatrics at Roswell Park, and chair of the Roswell Park Oishei Childrens Cancer and Blood Disorders Program, Buffalo, New York, said: This is the first study to suggest that a high-quality diet, rather than taking supplements, during ALL treatment may be beneficial in reducing these common toxicities.

Kelly adds, It really backs up what my research team has been promoting: that you cant get these benefits by just taking a dietary supplement. There are protective components in whole foods that you dont get when you take a supplement.

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1. Ladas EJ, Blonquist TM, Puligandla M, et al. Protective effects of dietary intake of antioxidants and treatment-related toxicity in childhood leukemia: a report from the DALLT cohort. J Clin Oncol. April 24, 2020. Epub ahead of print. doi: 10.1200/JCO.19.02555

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New Delhi: Almonds are one of the most nutritious foods you can eat as part of a healthy, balanced diet. They are high in vitamins, minerals, protein, fibre and healthy fats. The effects of the worlds most popular tree nuts on the body, particularly weight and cardiovascular health, have been extensively researched with several studies suggesting that the food can offer major benefits. As we eagerly await to celebrate Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May, let us tell you why every mother should add this superfood to their diet.

A mothers health often takes a backseat while she tries to take care of the entire households needs. Mothers, as we know, make it a priority to ensure that every member of the family is as healthy as possible in spite of the hectic lifestyles they follow. This Mothers Day, salute your momand help her build a healthier lifestyle to ensure that she stays healthy and fit. Making small changes in food habits - such as adding a handful of almonds in their diet - can go a long way towards improving health in many ways. Here are some health benefits of eating almonds.

Almonds are a healthful addition to your balanced diet. They are versatile and can be eaten raw, roasted, soaked as a snack or you can simply add them to your smoothie or savoury dishes.

Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.

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Heritage and RetroHeritageThe diet of the Pictish people has been revealed for the first time following a large-scale analysis of more than 100 skeletons buried in the Highlands.

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The Picts avoided fish and preferred to eat barley, beef and other meats despite their seafaring ways and close proximity to the coast, the study has found.

Dr Shirley Curtis-Summers, Lecturer in Archaeological and Forensic Sciences at the University of Bradford, studied 137 skeletons buried under the old Tarbat Parish Church in Portmahomack, Easter Ross.

The remains span hundreds of years of Highland history, including two periods of Pictish life: from the 6th century when the land was used by a farming community, and subsequently, as a Pictish monastery.

The skeletal analysis showed that a small Pictish community which settled between 550 and 700AD ate a healthy diet of plants such as barley, with some animal protein such as beef, lamb and pork, from both farming and small-scale hunting.

It is possible that fish wasnt eaten given that salmon, for example, held an important and special place in Pictish folklore.

Dr Curtis-Summers said: Pictish sea power is evident from archaeological remains of naval bases, as at Burghead, and references to their ships in contemporary annals, so we know they were familiar with the sea and would surely have been able to fish.

We also know from Pictish stone carvings that salmon was a very important symbol for them, possibly derived from earlier superstitious and folklore beliefs that include stories about magical fish, such as the salmon of knowledge, believed to have contained all the wisdom in the world.

Its likely that fish were considered so special by the Picts that consumption was deliberately avoided.

The Picts were one of Scotlands earliest civilisations, skilled in farming and with a sophisticated culture, but until now little has been known about what they ate.

Dr Curits-Summers analysed the bones for stable carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios and combined this with analysis of the animal bones found on the site to reconstruct the diets of the communities.

It appears that the Pictish males ate more animal meat than females, possibly because they needed more sustenance to hunt.

Dr Curtis-Summers found that the majority of Pictish monks who lived in the simple monastery between 700 and 1100 ate very little fish at all.

However, they ate more meat than their Pictish lay predecessors, possibly due to being more skilled as pastoral farmers.

The monks also had a diet of plant foods such as barley to make bread and pottage a vegetable soup or stew - and meat consumption included beef, lamb, pork and venison.

A large amount of animal bones was found from this time but barely a handful of fish remains.

However, one middle-aged monk stood out from the rest of his brethren by having higher a carbon isotope ratio that suggests a noticeable intake of fish.

Dr Curtis-Summers said: It is possible that the monks at Portmahomack followed an early form of fasting that did not stipulate fish as a replacement for meat on fast days, and possibly some residual belief in the avoidance of eating revered fish, such as the salmon of knowledge, led to its absence.

Its not that they didnt know how to fish, just that they chose not to for their main sustenance. But one monk was consuming fish protein, and its possible that he had a higher status, such as being the head of the monastery, with privileged rights to fish. Its clear that fish was available to this monk and maybe some older monks of higher rank, but this was a rare privilege, possibly associated with entertaining very special guests at the monastery.

It was also found that some older monks ate more meat than the younger monks, reflecting a hierarchy at the Pictish monastery.

After the decline of the monastery following a Viking raid in c800 AD, the site subsequently became a parish church, and in the mid to late medieval period, the local population ate a great deal more fish.

Fish bones from this period were found in much greater quantities, and this coincided with growing populations, an increase in the fish trade and fish becoming more popular as a Christian fasting food.

The Pictish monastery at Portmahomack became one of the most important archaeological finds for decades when it was discovered in the mid-Nineties and is still revealing its treasures through scientific analysis such as that by Dr Curtis-Summers.

Dr Curtis-Summers said: The Picts are commonly associated with being war-like savages who fought off the Romans, but there was so much more to these people and echoes of their civilisation is etched in their artwork and sculpture.

Sadly, there are almost no direct historical records on the Picts, so this skeletal collection is a real golden chalice. Finding out about the health and diet of the Pictish and medieval people at Portmahomack has been a privilege and has opened a door into the lives they led.

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If ever there was a time for Mediterranean diet to be re-adopted into our lifestyles it is now in this time of isolation and social distancing. For Melbourne dietitian Jordan Psomopoulas the importance of adopting this diet of less meat and more vegetables and fruit is particularly important.

In some ways the limitations on our lifestyle that COVID-19 has imposed also provide opportunity and the time to return to basics that have worked for us in the past.

Mr Psomopoulos said we should be looking at reducing the number of animal products in our diets we should, for example, be taking in just 30 grams of processed meat a day. We should be looking at incorporating more vegetables and fruit into our diets as a way of building up our immunity, preventing inflammation around joints, slowing down the ageing process and even promoting a sense of wellbeing.

It is important to remember legumes in the diet such as beans, broad beans, lentils, chick peas and Greek cuisine is rich in recipes that offer infinite variety and a range of flavours in soups and savoury dishes.

These days you have to explain what legumes are to young people, said Mr Psomopoulos.

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He cited a 2011 study of the eating habits of 5,000 Greek teenagers and the findings were shocking. Just 4 per cent adhered to a traditional diet which is a very different to picture to just 40 years ago when the Mediterranean diet predominated. Obesity is now a factor in the adult population of Greece.

It is all linked to convenience and cost, Mr Psomopoulos said regarding the reasons for the switch from a typically Greek diet to the more lethal modern one.

What we can now buy at any time of day might be be cheaper and easily available but it will not be particularly healthy.

But all the changes in lifestyle that the measures to counter COVID-19 have brought about may not be all bad.

During isolation it has been easier to follow a better lifestyle, said Mr Psomopoulos. Some people are trying different recipes and are exercising more than they used to.

But it is too early to say whether they have permanently adopted a new lifestyle, he said.

People are now spending more time with family and they are going into open spaces more. Even if they are just walking it is a form of exercise. Some people are exercising out in the open air and there are many phone apps to help people to work out more, he said.

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The other benefit of being outside more is to take in the sun which helps us to build up our reserves of Vitamin D which are important for strengthening our bone structure by helping the body to absorb calcium and counter the effects of osteoporosis.

The jury is still out on whether, as some studies suggest, Vitamin D plays any role in countering the effects of the COVID-19 virus. A recent study using data from 20 European countries found that there appeared a strong correlation between vitamin D deficiency and victims of COVID-19.

Mr Psomopoulos said another study this time from Oxford Univerisity found that Vitamin D deficiency was not linked to any predisposition towards COVID-19.

However, it is important to have a healthy level of the vitamin in our body.

The cheapest and easiest source of Vitamin D is the sun. Mr Psomopoulos said that depending on certain factors, such weight, skin tone, use of sun screens, a minimum of three 15 minute sessions in the sun may be sufficient for the body to produce the vitamin for a person of normal weight.

If you are overweight then it is important to get Vitamin D through supplements. There were links between to Vitamin D deficiency and people who were 30 per cent overweight, he said.

It is more important if you are over 30 to meet your vitamin D needs rather than go for Calcium supplements, he said.

Ironically overweight people who were low on Vitamin D had a better chance of preserving their bones as they produced more oestrogen to help preserve the bones than people of the same age who had less body fat who were more susceptible to osteoporosis. And exercise is very important for health.

There are no signs for falling levels for Vitamin D and the way to be certain is to go for a blood test, he said.

Fish liver oils such as cod liver oil contain high levels of Vitamin D as do fish such as pink salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines canned in oil. Beef liver, egg yolk are other sources but they were not sufficient on their own and Vitamin D supplements are a must.

We have the knowledge to act more wisely. Diet is a Greek word that means lifestyle not just food, he said.

To find out more about a balanced diet visit Jordan Psomopoulos website on http://www.ediet.net.au

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Dietary Supplement Market 2019-2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

According to a new report on the global dietary supplement market, the industry is likely to augment at a CAGR of 8.91% in the forthcoming period 2019-2028.

Since there is an increase in health awareness among the people, considerable growth in the demand for supplements is witnessed in the health & wellness industry. The growing sports and medical nutrition segments, coupled with the prevalence of active living, is also aiding the global market growth. Key opportunities like the demand for nutraceutical products in the e-commerce domain and the increasing attention towards plant-based supplements must be leveraged so as to gain the projected growth. However, easily available counterfeit products and regulatory concerns are restraining the market growth. In addition, the rising demand for functional foods and damaging publicity of the products regarding its efficacy are affecting the market growth.

The global market report covers the countries from North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East and Africa.

According to the geographical landscape, Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region for the dietary supplement market in the forecasted years. The growing geriatric population and their need for these products, coupled with the increasing health-consciousness and lifestyle changes among the general public in countries like China, Japan, Australia and India, are the main factors driving the growth of the dietary supplement market in Asia-Pacific. Moreover, the government in China has been taking several initiatives to promote the adoption of dietary supplements in the country, thereby helping the regional market growth.

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1. Global Dietary Supplement Market - Summary

2. Industry Outlook

2.1. Market Definition

2.2. Key Insights

2.2.1. Asia-Pacific Leads the Overall Market

2.2.2. Surging Demand for Multivitamin Tablets

2.2.3. Increase in Aging Population Worldwide

2.3. Porter's Five Force Analysis

2.4. Key Impact Analysis

2.5. Impact of Covid on Dietary Supplements

2.6. Market Attractiveness Index

2.7. Vendor Scorecard

2.8. Market Drivers

2.8.1. Raised Demand for Supplements in Health and Wellness Industry

2.8.2. Promising Outlook Towards Sports Nutrition

2.8.3. Burgeoning Interest in Medical Nutrition

2.8.4. Rise in Prevalence of Active Living

2.9. Market Restraints

2.9.1. Accessibility of Counterfeit Products

2.9.2. Regulatory Concerns Affects the Market Growth

2.10. Market Opportunities

2.10.1. Budding Demand for Nutraceutical Products in E-Commerce Domain

2.10.2. Growing Attention Towards Plant-Based Supplements

2.11. Market Challenges

2.11.1. Escalating Demand for Functional Foods

2.11.2. Damaging Publicity Affecting the Overall Market

3. Global Dietary Supplement Market Outlook - by Ingredients

3.1. Botanicals

3.2. Vitamins

3.3. Minerals

3.4. Amino Acids

3.5. Enzymes

3.6. Others

4. Global Dietary Supplement Market Outlook - by Product

4.1. Tablets

4.2. Capsules

4.3. Powder

4.4. Liquids

4.5. Soft Gels

4.6. Gel Caps

5. Global Dietary Supplement Market Outlook - by Application

5.1. Additional Supplements

5.2. Medicinal Supplements

5.3. Sports Nutrition

6. Global Dietary Supplement Market Outlook - by End-User

6.1. Infant

6.2. Children

6.3. Adults

6.4. Pregnant Women

6.5. Old-Aged

7. Global Dietary Supplement Market - Regional Outlook

7.1. North America

7.2. Europe

7.3. Asia-Pacific

7.4. Latin America

7.5. Middle East and Africa

8. Competitive Landscape

9. Methodology & Scope

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