Pharmaceutical materials often come in powder form. As multiphasic materials, they exhibit mechanical behavior similar to both solids and fluids.
Powders display various flow characteristics under various stress and shear conditions. For instance, certain powders exhibit increased flow rate sensitivity to shear stress.
Protein
Protein powders provide a concentrated form of protein that can be added to shakes or food for an easy boost of protein intake. They may come from animals, plants or collagen sources and be used to build muscle mass, manage weight effectively, curb hunger or maintain a healthy diet. Some contain multiple types of proteins while others specialize in one particular area – plant-based powders provide vegan alternatives while also accommodating people with dietary restrictions; some brands may contain toxins as reported by nonprofit group Clean Label Project.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsatured lipids with three or more double bonds, including alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Omega-3 essential fatty acids can be found primarily in fish and shellfish but may be supplemented in dietary supplement form as well.
These healthy fats have been shown to inhibit the build-up of plaque in arteries, helping lower blood pressure. Studies also indicate they could reduce risks for heart disease, depression and other health conditions.
Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study data indicates that higher intakes of EPA and DHA were linked with slower cognitive decline over an average 2.1 year period, and increased consumption of LC omega-3 in Rotterdam Study had lower instances of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease [151], while several prospective cohort and case-control studies have also linked consumption of fish or LC omega-3 with reduced risks of endometrial and gastric cancers.
Vitamins
Vitamins are organic substances necessary for maintaining overall health. There are 13 recognized vitamins, including four fat-soluble ones such as A, D, E and K and eight water-soluble ones such as the latter two.
Powdered supplements allow you to meet your daily vitamin and mineral intake with beverages such as water, milk, tea or juice. Many of these products are sweetened using honey, agave nectar or natural sweeteners like Stevia for an enjoyable experience.
Powdered supplements may be easier for consumers to swallow than tablets and capsules. Furthermore, powdered supplements often offer cost and production efficiencies which can benefit supplement brands.
When purchasing vitamin powders, read their labels thoroughly to make sure you are receiving enough of each nutrient. Too much can lead to side effects, including gastrointestinal upset. Furthermore, excessive consumption of fat-soluble vitamins could result in toxic build-up that requires medical intervention for removal. Should any questions arise about what dosage to take or any side effects or concerns occur relating to their consumption please seek medical advice immediately.
Minerals
Powders are found everywhere from flour and ground coffee, copy machine toner, gunpowder, cosmetic powders, pharmaceuticals and soil to soil itself. Powders also occur naturally as dust, fine sand and snow particles from beaches and mountainsides; volcanic ash; lunar regolith. Unfortunately many powdered materials can explode with explosive force when handled without proper protection, creating potential hazards for workers handling them without proper safety equipment.
Mineralogists classify minerals according to their chemical composition and physical properties, such as color. Some properties, like color, can help distinguish one mineral from another.
Cleavage and crystal shape properties play an essential part in identifying minerals. Examples include biotite’s perfect basal cleavage (shown here), topaz’s orthorhombic elongated crystal form, Carlsbad twinning in orthoclase and Carlsbad twinning in orthoclase. Some minerals may even form organically such as aragonite in oyster shells or calcite in limestone deposits – though these still meet all other criteria to qualify as minerals despite production sources.
