vitamin B
Daily Vitamin and Mineral Recommendations for Health
Vitamin and mineral supplements can be important for overall health, especially if one does not get enough of them from diet alone. The Cleveland Clinic recommends taking vitamin A to help fight infection; maintain healthy vision; maintain heart, lung and kidney health; keep skin healthy; and to strengthen bones and teeth. It recommends vitamin B […]
Study Finds Potential for B Vitamins to Treat Advanced Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore have uncovered a mechanism that leads to an advanced form of fatty liver disease—and it turns out that vitamin B12 and folic acid supplements could reverse this process, the scientists stated. These findings could help people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, an umbrella term for a range of […]
Meeting Nervous System Demands
The complex system of sensory nerves is attracting more attention in the nutritional supplement market. The nervous system is a complex structure with multiple functions, and therefore defining “nervous system support” or “healthy nervous system support” is not easily achieved. It may include preventing insult-induced malfunctions, natural deterioration of nerve functions, or neuroprotection. Because the […]
NPA Responds to Findings of Study on Cancer Risk Among Smokers Taking Vitamin B Supplements
The Natural Products Association (NPA) has rejected a study by researchers blaming vitamin B use by male smokers for an increased risk of cancer. Dan Fabricant, PhD, president and CEO of NPA pointed to environmental factors and tobacco use as the more likely cause for increased cancer risk. Fabricant is a former head of the […]
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