Vitamins
How much vitamin D does a postmenopausal woman need?
By David Liu, PHD
Saturday March 2, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- A review recently published in Current Medical Research and Opinion says that the European Society for
Vitamin b12 deficiency not linked with birth weight
By Jimmy Downs
Satuday March 2, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- A study published a study in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology suggests that ...
Vitamin D may reduce nonalcoholic fatty liver disease risk in healthy men
Editor's note: Vitamin D is an important element for your life. The study, however, does not prove that high serum vitamin D is the cause for the reduced risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease although the possibility could not be excluded either. Having high serum vitamin D could mean that a person without NAFLD lives a healthy life, which has an overall impact on his health including his liver condition. ...
Vitamin C helps protect the liver
By Jimmy Downs
Tuesday Feb 19, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- A review recently published in Pharmacology & Pharmacy suggests that taking vitamin C supplements or eating vitamin ...
Folic acid harms embryonic development
By David Liu, PHD
Monday Feb 18, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- We are told that massive yet indiscriminate folic acid fortification in wheat flour can help child-bearing ...
Vitamin D insufficiency, high vitamin A linked to high risk of osteoporosis
By David Liu, PHD
Monday Feb 25, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- Vitamin d deficiency or insufficiency is known to be detrimental for bone health. A new study ...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus more likely in those with vitamin D deficiency
By David Liu, PHD
Saturday Feb 16, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- Type 2 diabetes mellitus is more likely to develop in individuals with vitamin D deficiency, a ...
Vitamin C supplements linked to kidney stones, So?
By Jimmy Downs
Monday Feb 4, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- Finally, a study associated taking vitamin C supplements with increased risk of kidney stones. The study led ...
Folic acid supplement doesn't prevent gestational hypertension, preeclampsia
By Jimmy Downs
Saturday March 9, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- Some research shows that use of folic acid containing multivitamins is associated with reduced risk of gestational ...
Vitamin D supplements improve insulin sensitivity in obese teens
By Jimmy Downs
Saturday Feb 16, 2013 (foodconsumer.org) -- A new study newly released in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests that taking vitamin D supplements ...




