Adults Should Take
Vitamin Supplements
Most people do not consume an optimal amount
of all vitamins by diet alone reported the Journal of
the American Medical Association. Because suboptimal
intake of some vitamins is a risk factor for chronic
diseases they said that it appears prudent for all
adults to take vitamin supplements.
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/287/23/3127
Vitamins Reduce
Infection up to 547%
In a one year study patients who received
supplements had almost half the rate of infection.
Among Diabetics there was over a five-fold decrease in
illness. There was also a dramatic reduction in number
of sick days.
http://www.annals.org/cgi/content/abstract/138/5/365
Fish Oil
Supplements Slow Aging of Brain
People who eat oily fish or take fish oil
supplements score 13 per cent higher in IQ tests and
are less likely to show early signs of Alzheimer’s
disease, according to a new study in Scotland.
http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/abstract/80/6/1650
Omega-3 Fatty
Acids Cut Heart Disease Risk
A 16 year follow up study found a significant
reduction in risk for Coronary Heart Disease in Women.
Those with the highest intake had the greatest
protection against the disease.
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/287/14/1815
Selenium
Reduces Cancer as much as 63%
A 10-year cancer prevention trial suggests
that dietary supplements of Real Food selenium may
significantly lower the incidence of lung, colorectal,
and prostate cancers in people with a history of skin
cancer.
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/276/24/1957
Vitamin C in
Breast Milk May Protect Against Allergies
Mothers who eat plenty of foods rich in
vitamin C during breastfeeding could reduce the
chances of their children developing allergies, report
Finnish researchers.
http://www.nature.com/cgi-taf/DynaPage.taf?file=/ejcn/journal/v59/n1/abs/1602048a.html
DHEA May Melt
Belly Fat and Keep Diabetes at Bay in Seniors
An early study finds DHEA spurs weight loss
by helping elderly people shed stubborn belly fat.
Preliminary evidence also suggests that DHEA might
also help older people improve their insulin activity.
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/292/18/2243
Magnesium
Improves Insulin Sensitivity
Oral supplementation Magnesium improved
insulin sensitivity as well as metabolic control in
this study of 63 type 2 diabetic patients published by
the American Diabetes Association.
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/26/4/1147
Glucosamine and
Chondroitin Effective in Reducing Arthritis Symptoms
A comprehensive review of a number of studies
concludes that these compounds are safe and effective
in treating many symptoms of arthritis of the knee.
http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/163/13/1514
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