Nutrition 21 Introduces New Product: Iceland Health Skin Rejuve...( PURCHASE N.Y. June 17 /- Nutritio...),Health

PURCHASE, N.Y., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nutrition 21, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXXI), a developer and marketer of nutritional supplements that help consumers manage blood sugar levels, improve cardiovascular health, enhance memory and address chronic joint pain, today introduced Skin Rejuvenation(TM) a new Iceland Health-branded product. Skin Rejuvenation is an Omega-3 formulation with nutrients and anti-oxidants in capsule form designed to reduce, at the cellular level, inflammation that causes facial wrinkles.

"We are pleased to introduce Iceland Health Skin Rejuvenation into our growing product portfolio," said Mark Stenberg, president of Iceland Health, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nutrition 21. "The skin care market is a large and growing opportunity. Iceland Health Skin Rejuvenation is formulated with our pharmaceutical grade Omega-3 and 16 nutrients, anti-oxidants and vitamins that increase skin density, protect the skin's membranes, build connective tissue, and protect the skin from free radical damage. Skin Rejuvenation will help maintain the collagen that supports the skin and gives it resilience."

Nutrition 21 will offer Iceland Health Skin Rejuvenation through its direct response marketing channel. The Company will support the product through targeted newspaper print ads in selected markets and will offer the product through the Iceland Health web site at http://www.icelandhealth.com.

Mr. Stenberg concluded, "We believe this product can be an important part of a comprehensive program of skin care for men and women dedicated to looking their best and living healthier lives. This product continues the Nutrition 21 tradition of combining high qualit
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