Dublin, Ireland—While Vitamin D (vitD) has proven in the past to offer many health benefits, a new study has found that “vitD supplementation may prolong remission in Crohn’s disease (CD),” according to the abstract of the study published in June’s issue of United European Gastroenterology Journal. CD is a chronic...
Florence, Italy—Results of a new clinical trial will have fans of ancient grains asking for seconds. Organic khorasan wheat was found to benefit those with acute coronary syndrome (ACS), an umbrella term for when the heart is cut-off from the blood supply such as during heart attacks and unstable angina.
Melbourne, Australia—Coffee drinkers now have another reason to reach for their morning cup of Joe. Researchers recently found that coffee and its byproducts may have even more antioxidant capacity than previously thought. A group of Australian researchers conducted a detailed study to see what happens to coffee beans’ antioxidants during...
Sydney, Australia—Results from a recent study suggest that the form of vitamin B3 known as nicotinamide may help reduce risk of non-melanoma skin cancer among high-risk patients. These results were announced at a presscast held prior to the 2015 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. The study...
Boston, MA—A recent study by Wayne Campell, Ph.D., of Purdue University and Jung Eun Kim, Ph.D., R.D., suggests consuming cooked whole eggs in conjunction with vegetables can increase carotenoid absorption. The study included 16 healthy young men who ate various salads containing the carotenoids beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, lycopene, lutein and zeazanthin.
San Diego, CA; Omaha, NE—According to researchers, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Vitamin D is only one-tenth of what is necessary to prevent conditions related to vitamin D deficiency. The IOM currently suggests an intake of 600 IU per day...
Jerusalem, Israel—A new peer-reviewed study published in the International Journal of Toxicology has shown an algae-based omega-3 oil to be safe. According to the ingredient supplier, Qualitas Health, this is an initial step to achieving GRAS status in the United States. This study is also the first to test the...
Finland; Tennessee—Childhood vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of stroke and heart attack in adulthood, according to new data in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers longitudinally studied data from 2,148 subjects ages 3–18 who participated in the Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study. Participants were again...
San Francisco, CA—A new study reported at the 2015 American Society of Cancer Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium in San Francisco shows that patients metastatic colorectal cancer who had high levels of vitamin D in their bloodstream prior to treatment with chemotherapy and targeted drugs survived longer on average...
Tallahassee, FL—A new study published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests that regular consumption of blueberries may play a role in reducing blood pressure and arterial stiffness, both of which are associated with cardiovascular disease. This particular study focused on post-menopausal women, who at...
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