Vitamin D, omega-3s reduce autoimmune disorders The immune system sometimes mistakenly attacks healthy cells, resulting in autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid impairment, psoriasis, and inflammatory bowel. In this large study, doctors reviewed records of 25,871 men and women, average age 67, who took 2,000 IU of vitamin D per day by itself, withContinue reading “Immunity: Vitamin D, omega-3s, and probiotics support immune function”
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Heart & Circulation: Artichoke, bergamot, and vitamin D protect health
Artichoke, bergamot, and lipids In an earlier study, participants with mildly elevated cholesterol levels had not responded to bergamot alone. Here, doctors added artichoke leaf extract, hoping to unlock the benefits of bergamot. In this study, 60 men and women, aged 18 to 65, with mildly elevated cholesterol, from 220 to 280 mg per deciliterContinue reading “Heart & Circulation: Artichoke, bergamot, and vitamin D protect health”
Relief: Alpha-lipoic acid and vitamin D help ease pain
Alpha-lipoic acid When doctors don’t know what causes a symptom, they call it “idiopathic.” This holds true for generalized pain. In this study, 210 adults, aged 18 to 75, diagnosed with idiopathic pain in the joints or muscles, took a placebo, or 400 or 800 mg of alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) per day. Compared to theContinue reading “Relief: Alpha-lipoic acid and vitamin D help ease pain”
Digestion: Everyday Nutrients Promote Gastrointestinal Health
Vitamin D protects against cancer People eating the refined diet typical of developed countries may have greater chances for colorectal cancer, with low levels of vitamin D raising chances further. As this study revealed, Black populations in the U.S. are more likely than any other domestic racial or ethnic group to have these issues, andContinue reading “Digestion: Everyday Nutrients Promote Gastrointestinal Health”
Mind & Mood: Omega-3 and vitamin D preserved memory in AD, reduced depression
Omega-3 and vitamin D preserved memory in AD, reduced depression In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), memory continually deteriorates. In the first phase of this study, 33 people with mild to moderate AD took 2,300 mg of omega-3 fish oil per day, or did not take omega-3 supplements. Doctors tested memory at the start of the study,Continue reading “Mind & Mood: Omega-3 and vitamin D preserved memory in AD, reduced depression”