Healthy Ageing
Essential at Every Life Stage
Healthy ageing addresses the growing demand for product solutions that support functional performance in every life stage. Targeted fortification with vitamins and minerals offers tremendous opportunities for differentiated product solutions across key health topics.
Life-stage nutrition from bone to brain
Each life stage is associated with specific nutritional requirements. Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids and secondary plant compounds are involved in more than 100,000 metabolic processes and make a significant contribution to functional performance at any age.
Many micronutrients act in complex interrelationships. A deficiency in one nutrient can impair the function of others, making a balanced supply essential. Targeted product solutions can help address specific nutrient gaps.
Key health areas addressed by healthy ageing products:
- Heart health
- Bone health
- Gut health
- Immune function
- Cognitive and mental performance
- Healthy sleep
Life-stage-oriented approaches to micronutrient supply
Healthy ageing begins from early adulthood, starting at around 20 years of age. Adequate micronutrient supply supports key metabolic processes and contributes to the maintenance of physical and mental function as well as quality of life throughout the lifespan.
The first 1,000 days
Early development is characterized by increased requirements for selected micronutrients. Folate is of particular importance. In addition, omega-3 fatty acids (DHA), iodine, zinc, selenium, iron, as well as vitamins D and K play a key role.
Childhood and adolescence
Growth and development are associated with an increased demand for B vitamins and vitamins A, C and E. Nutrient gaps frequently occur with folate, iron, iodine, calcium and vitamin D.
Early adulthood
The development of peak bone mass takes place largely during the first three decades of life. Vitamin D and calcium are central nutritional factors during this phase.
Later adulthood
With increasing age, the risk of inadequate micronutrient intake rises. Key nutrients include vitamins A, C, D, E, B12 and folate, as well as minerals such as magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, iodine and selenium.
Micronutrient premixes for healthy ageing product solutions
Develop differentiated product solutions in the field of healthy ageing based on targeted micronutrient premixes. Our premixes enable life-stage- and target-group-specific combinations of selected micronutrients and can be flexibly adapted to different dosage forms and product requirements.
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