Folic Acid in Smokers and Non-Smokers
…many birth defects (primarily neural tube defects) can be avoided with proper supplementation. This study was designed to help determine the optimal amount of folic acid supplementation. What did the…
Multivitamin-Mineral Supplementation Reduces Nutrient Deficiencies
…designed to investigate how supplementing with a multivitamin might affect blood chemistries. What did the study find? While the study found no changes to common blood screen (including cholesterol and…
Torula Yeast
…yeast cells are harvested, cleaned, filtered, and dried. Torula yeast is usually used to enhance flavor. Major Health Benefits Torula Yeast contains a number of B vitamins as well as…
Copper
…including the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD). Copper functions in the formation of red blood cells, the protein hemoglobin, normal pigmentation, and collagen found in bone and connective tissue.3 In…
Silicon
…PMID: 2015936. Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Arsenic, Boron, Chromium, Copper, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum, Nickel, Silicon, Vanadium, and Zinc….
Vanadium
…is prepared by reacting vanadium with amino acids and peptides (small protein fragments) derived from soy and rice under controlled temperatures. The mixture is then milled and dried. Major Health…
Saw Palmetto
…J Urol. 2000 May;163(5):1451-6. PubMed PMID: 10751856. Gerber GS, Kuznetsov D, Johnson BC, Burstein JD. Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of saw palmetto in men with lower urinary tract Urology. 2001…
Alfalfa
…Chloroform extract of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation by downregulating ERK/NF-κB signaling and cytokine production. J Med Food. 2013 May;16(5):410-20. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2012.2679. Epub 2013 Apr 30. PubMed PMID: 23631491….
Eye Health: The Story Behind AREDS-2
…what they do naturally – defend against damage, and make repairs as needed. Many nutrients have been shown to support eye health. Large government-funded studies have evaluated the impact of…
How Long-Term Multi-Supplement Use Affects Blood Sugar
…supplement users (average age, 63 yrs), compared with population norms found in a major government study (NHANES). A decade later, researchers investigated self-reported diabetes diagnosis, diabetes medication use, and HbA1c…