Magnesium Slashes Stroke Risk
According to a study published in the journal Atherosclerosis this year, more magnesium intake was linked to significantly less risk of stroke. In both men and women, high magnesium…
Higher CoQ10, Lower Coronary Artery Disease
Patients having at least one coronary artery blocked by 50% had significantly lower levels of blood Coq10 when compared to healthy controls. Those with coronary artery disease were deficient…
Fiber Loves Your Heart
Increased fiber consumption may benefit your heart as well as your digestive tract. A group of researchers followed nearly 400 people over 24 years and measured their fiber intake….
Olive Oil Salad Dressing Beats Fat-Free and Ranch
Your choice of salad dressing helps determine the amount of antioxidants your body absorbs from a salad, according to a study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research….
Folic Acid And Autism Risk
Mothers of normally developing children were more likely to have consumed 600mcg or more folic acid daily than mothers of autistic children, particularly during the first month of pregnancy,…
Quercetin May Help Ease Knee Pain
Quercetin, along with the joint supplements glucosamine and chondroitin, reduced knee pain when walking or trying to climb stairs. Patients took the combo for 16 weeks. Quercetin is an…
Cinnamon Helpful For Diabetic Blood Sugar
A meta-analysis of six different studies supports the use of cinnnamon in managing high blood sugar. In these studies, diabetic patients were given between 1 and 6 grams…
Vitamin D For Painful Periods
A letter published this year in The Archives Of Internal Medicine reported the results of a study in which vitamin D reduced menstrual pain. Scientists gave a group of women…
