Written By Carina Storrs  “Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy could hinder babies’ brain development, impeding their mental and motor skills, a new study suggests. Researchers in Spain measured the level of vitamin D in the blood of almost 2,000 women in their first or second trimester of pregnancy and evaluated the mental and motor abilities […]
Written by Jimmy Down “The daily allowance of vitamin D recommended by Institutes of Health is ridiculously lower as some vitamin D experts commented. Â Canadian Cancer Society recommends daily intake of vitamin D should be 1000 IU per day. Â Â The US recommends a much lower dose than the Canadian government does. Â The authority […]
Written by Charles Bankhead “The risk of pancreatic cancer declined significantly as intake of antioxidants increased among participants in a large case-control study. The magnitude of risk reduction varied by the quantity and types of antioxidants but reached a maximum of 67% in people who had the greatest intake of vitamins C and E and […]
Written by Michael Johnsen “Researchers argue there is compelling evidence that the recommended dietary allowance of vitamin C should be raised to 200 mg per day for adults, up from its current levels of 75 mg for women and 90 mg for men in a recent report published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. […]
Written by Ella Quittner “Vitamin D is essential for bone health. Recent research suggests it may have other benefits, too, such as protecting against colds and fighting depression. The good news is that most people get enough vitamin D, according to the Institute of Medicine (IOM). However, if you don’t spend enough time in the […]
Written by Julie Chen, M.D. “At this point, if you are someone who is interested in supplements and vitamins, you might be getting tired of hearing about all the extensive virtues of vitamin D. But, if you are someone with lung disease like asthma or emphysema, or if you know of someone who has issues […]
Written by Benjamin Plackett “If you’re an older person wondering whether to take a vitamin D supplement to keep your bones healthy, it’s understandable if you—and even your doctor—are at a loss. Vitamin D is essential for bone health, but the research on supplements has been inconsistent. Some studies have concluded that vitamin D supplements […]
Written by Carolyn Dean “Over the past decade I’ve done hundreds of interviews and articles on the dozens of benefits of magnesium. In fact, magnesium can do so much that it makes people skeptical that one simple mineral can be crucial for so many activities in the body. After all, magnesium is necessary in over 325 […]
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