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JAMA Abstract – Low Fat Dietary Pattern and Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer Read Post »
By Stephen DANIELLS, 02-Jul-2012 Low levels of vitamins B6 and B12 are associated with an increased risk of impaired cognition, says a new study that adds support to links between B vitamin intake and cognitive function. http://www.nutraingredients.com/Health/Cognitive-function/Vitamin-B6-and-B12-levels-linked-to-mental-function-and-depression
Vitamin B6 and B12 levels linked to mental function and depression Read Post »
By Oliver Nieburg+, 23-Jul-2012 Chocolate can improve brain functioning and mood, according to scientific review assessing over 100 previous studies linking chocolate to health benefits. http://www.nutraingredients.com/Health/Cognitive-function/Chocolate-linked-to-improved-brain-performance
Chocolate linked to improved brain performance Read Post »
David M. Grace, B.S., D.C. and Karen Karvonen, M.F.A. Many of us regularly supplement our diets with vitamins and minerals. However, germanium is one naturally occurring trace mineral which you will not find on your label. Not because it isn’t safe. The organic form, Germanium-132, has never exhibited any toxic side effects. And not because
Germanium – The Missing Element Read Post »
Abstract Vitamins are essential constituents of our diet that have long been known to influence the immune system. Vitamins A and D have received particular attention in recent years as these vitamins have been shown to have an unexpected and crucial effect on the immune response. We present and discuss our current understanding of the
Vitamin effects on the immune system: Vitamins A and D take center stage Read Post »
Do your immune system a favor, and pack some more fruits and vegetables on your plate.They’re loaded with nutrients, called antioxidants, that are good for you. Add more fruits and vegetables of any kind to your diet. It’ll help your health. Some foods are higher in antioxidants than others, though. The three major antioxidant vitamins
Antioxidants and Your Immune System: Super Foods for Optimal Health Read Post »
Abstract Vitamin C concentrations in the plasma and leukocytes rapidly decline during infections and stress. Supplementation of vitamin C was found to improve components of the human immune system such as antimicrobial and natural killer cell activities, lymphocyte proliferation, chemotaxis, and delayed-type hypersensitivity. Vitamin C contributes to maintaining the redox integrity of cells and thereby
Immune-enhancing role of vitamin C and zinc and effect on clinical conditions Read Post »
What can you do? On the whole, your immune system does a remarkable job of defending you against disease-causing microorganisms. But sometimes it fails: A germ invades successfully and makes you sick. Is it possible to intervene in this process and make your immune system stronger? What if you improve your diet? Take certain vitamins or
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“You may think that when it comes to alternative health therapies you’ve heard it all. But there is one natural therapy you’ve probably never heard of —even though its one of the most powerful, most researched and most medically proven natural cures ever discovered.” – Martha Christy Urine Therapy: it may save your life! “For
Urine Therapy (Uropathy) Your Body’s Own Best Medicine, A Powerul Infection Fighter Read Post »
Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT): What it is and How it Works Sublingual immunotherapy is a method of treating allergies by desensitizing individuals to allergens over time, in many cases with the goal that they be cured of their allergies. Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is similar to subcutaneous immunotherapy (SCIT), commonly known as allergy shots. In principle, patients
Sublingual Immunotherapy Offers Hope of a Cure for Allergies Read Post »
A Sponsored Article by Dr. Charles Cochran and Dr. Raymond Dent Introduction Arthritis is a disease of epidemic proportions, but it has been around for so many centuries that it is considered by most people as a part of growing old or a consequence of physical injury. Arthritis is in fact a far more complex
Cetyl Myristoleate: A Unique Natural Compound, Valuable in Arthritis Condition Read Post »
New studies show that people are living longer and that a higher percentage of the elderly are living independently.In 1982 for instance, 6.2% of the nation’s elderly were confined to nursing homes, compared with only 3.4% in 1999. Another interesting statistic is that while there were nearly a third more elderly Americans in 1999 than
Are Dietary Supplements Causing People To Live Longer? Read Post »
The health benefits of epicatechin, a compound found in cocoa, are so striking that it may rival penicillin and anaesthesia in terms of importance to public health, reports Marina Murphy in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI. Norman Hollenberg, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, told C&I that epicatechin is so important
Cocoa ‘Vitamin’ Health Benefits Could Outshine Penicillin Read Post »
Dated: September 8, 2004 Contact: Jonathan W. Emord Emord & Associates, P.C. (202-466-6937) Washington, D.C. – Today the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized a qualified health claim linking consumption of omega-3 fatty acids with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD): “Supportive but not conclusive research shows that consumption of EPA and DHA
I have examined the document (“Doc”) submitted on November 3, 2003, by Martek Biosciences Corporation (“Martek”) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (“Qualified Health Claim for Conventional Foods and Dietary Supplements Containing Omega-3 Fatty Acids”). My findings follow. The FDA “action level” for regulatory action of 1 ppm methylmercury content emphasized in this
