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Vitamin C shows eyes & brain health potential |
One of the nutrition industry’s biggest sellers – vitamin C – may help nerve cells in the eye to function properly, says a new study that suggests the vitamin may also be important for brain function, too. |
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Glucose derivatives effects on cartilage degradation by Ana Iturbides |
Thanyaluck Phitak, Peraphan Pothacharoen, Pracya Kontawelert
Introduction
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in the world and is currently considered a public health problem. It is characterized by cartilage deterioration over time and can result in extensive articular dam... |
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Flavonoids for Diabetes and Nervous System Disorders |
A recent study from scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies suggests that a strawberry a day (or more accurately, 37 of them) could keep not just one doctor away, but an entire fleet of them, including the neurologist, the endocrinologist, and maybe even the oncologist. |
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Green Tea Extract, Vitamin C, and Amino Acids for Influenza A by Ana Iturbides |
Introduction
Influenza is an acute viral disease of the respiratory tract that causes fever. It is one of the oldest and most common infections in the world, affecting one in five people (Jariwalla et al., 1). Annual influenza infections occur in epidemic proportions during winter and spring in the... |
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Magnesium for Breast Cancer Hot Flashes |
A recent pilot study suggests that magnesium supplementation may help relieve hot flashes associated with breast cancer.
The study included 29 women with breast cancer who experienced at least 14 hot flashes per week. They received 400 milligrams of magnesium oxide (increasing to 800 milligrams, ... |
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Pterostilbene may protect against asthma |
Pterostilbene, a compound found in blueberries, may counteract the role of environmental pollutants and prevent the development of asthma, a study suggests for the first time. |
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Vitamin D Increases Speed of Sperm Cells |
Vitamin D is important for optimal reproductive function in both animals and humans. It has long been known that serum vitamin D level is important for reproductive function in various animals, but now researchers from the University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen University Hospital have shown that t... |
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Lactoferrin supplementation as possible acne treatment by Deesha Patel |
Lactoferrin is a protein found in human and cow milk and in the fluids of the eyes, nose, and elsewhere in the body. It helps to regulate iron absorption in the intestines and to deliver iron to cells. Lactoferrin may be involved in the regulation of bone marrow function, and thus may boost the immu... |
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