Type 2 Diabetes
…diet is important for controlling blood sugar levels and preventing diabetes complications. Eating a consistent, well-balanced diet high in fiber and low in saturated fats and concentrated sweets is recommended….
Vitamin C and Coronary heart disease
Vitamin C and Coronary heart disease Many studies have analyzed the relationship between vitamins C intake from supplements or diet and coronary heart disease risk. Two reviews of these studies…
Beta-carotene
…divided dose 13 to 16 years old: 150-180 mg/day, divided dose 16 and older: 180-300 mg/day, divided dose Age-related macular degeneration (AMD): as part of a combination of supplemental vitamin…
Boron
…A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc. The National Academic Press. 2001 https://www.nap.edu/catalog/10026/dietary-reference-intakes-for-vitamin-a-vitamin-k-arsenic-boron-chromium-copper-iodine-iron-manganese-molybdenum-nickel-silicon-vanadium-and-zinc (pp. 502-503) Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of…
Supplementation After Bariatric Surgery
…B1, folate and vitamin B6). Other common deficiencies include protein, essential fatty acids, calcium and vitamins A, C, D, K, and E.[i] Nutritional deficiencies in bariatric patients include low iron[ii]…
Vitamin C and The Common Cold
Vitamin C and The Common Cold A Cochrane review of the efficacy of vitamin C in the prevention and treatment of the common cold concluded that vitamin C has not…
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
…damage, and maintenance of the normal function of the nervous system. EFSA Journal 2010;8(10):1814. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1814 Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Riboflavin. Dietary Reference Intakes: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin…
Sustained Release Vitamin C
…This study was designed to test supplementing 200 mg of vitamin C five times a day versus taking an extended release formula. What did the study find? The study found…
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
…H. The Deutsche Nicotinamide Intervention Study: an attempt to prevent type 1 diabetes. DENIS Group. Diabetes. 1998 Jun;47(6):980-4. PMID: 9604880. Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Niacin. Dietary Reference…
Vitamin A and Anemia
…that vitamin A status should be considered when addressing anemia. Htet MK, Fahmida U, Dillon D, Akib A, Utomo B, Thurnham DI. The influence of vitamin A status on iron-deficiency…