Breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood are twice as likely to survive the disease as women with low levels of this nutrient, report University of California, San Diego School of Medicine researchers in the March issue of Anticancer Research….
By Dave Mihalovic Vitamin C has a broad spectrum antioxidant function with the ability to protect cell structures and DNA from free radical damage. Vitamin C is remarkably safe even in enormously high doses. Compared to commonly used prescription drugs, side effects are virtually nonexistent….
by Heather Callaghan It is almost impossible to get necessary amounts of vitamin D from our daily diet; a lot of people use megadoses of supplements. UV-B radiation in sunshine is the most important factor in production of vitamin D – which is why so…
Elderly people with high serum vitamin E levels are less likely to suffer from memory disorders than their peers with lower levels, according to a study published recently in Experimental Gerontology. According to the researchers, various forms of vitamin E seem to play a role…
by Dr. David Juan Metformin, one of the most commonly used drugs to treat diabetes, may be causing vitamin B12 and folate deficiencies in those that take the drug. Metformin has stood up well in clinical trials, showing its potential to reduce the risk of…
In mice with a rodent form of multiple sclerosis (MS), vitamin D appears to block damage-causing immune cells from migrating to the central nervous system, offering a potential explanation for why the so-called “sunshine vitamin” may prevent or ease symptoms of the neurodegenerative disease, according…
Vitamin D decreases pain in women with type 2 diabetes and depression, according to a study conducted at Loyola University Chicago. These findings were presented at an Oct. 24, 2013 research conference at Loyola’s Health Sciences Campus. Type 2 diabetes is associated with depression and…
By Daisy Luther The Nature’s Vitamins series Sometimes the sources for elemental nutrients are, quite literally, right in your own back yard. This couldn’t be more true than for Vitamin C. Vitamin C is a vital nutritional component for a healthy diet and is the…
By Sayer Ji The #1 Children’s Vitamin Brand in the US contains ingredients that most parents would never intentionally expose their children to, so why aren’t more opting for healthier alternatives? Kids vitamins are supposed to be healthy, right? Well then, what’s going on with…
By Natural Blaze A team of scientists from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine accidentally discovered that Vitamin C kills drug-resistant tuberculosis. “This would be a great study to consider because we have strains of tuberculosis that we don’t have drugs for, and I know…
By Natural Blaze We are constantly being told to avoid the sun during the harshest parts of the day. Today’s common advice is to cover up with clothing and hats and to make sure we apply sunscreen liberally. Applications should continue every 2 hours while…
By Daisy Luther What is the most overlooked, not to mention demonized, source of a valuable nutrient? Sunlight. The trouble is, we have been brainwashed by the mainstream media to avoid sunlight as though we were vampires who might burst into flame if the rays…
