Vitamins are a group of totally unrelated chemicals that have only one thing in common; they are essential (usually in tiny amounts) for the normal function of the body. Vitamin A is found in milk, butter, eggs, fish, liver and most fruits and vegetables; with very high levels being found in orange colored foods (eg: […]
How vitamin D may be linked to congestive heart failure by gene mutation
According to a December 3, 2009 article in HealthDay Daily News, "Vitamin D May Be Tied to Heart Disease Via Genes," if you have a specific gene variant that reduces vitamin D activation in the body and high blood pressure, according to a new study, you were found to be twice as likely as those without […]
Women’s Health & Fitness Day reveals low vitamin D levels raises risk of high blood pressure
Women’s Health and Fitness Day is Wednesday, September 30, 2009. It’s the nation’s largest annual health promotion event for women of all ages. For information on Sacramento/local health and fitness events see the Sacramento Bee’s Health and Fitness Blog. Women are spending too much time indoors, worsening the levels of vitamin D3 they need to help […]
Study Says Vitamin D Vital for Brain Progress
Hitherto we are aware that Vitamin D is known to prevent rickets and promote healthy bones by regulating Calcium levels in the body. But in a study undertaken by Joyce McCann and Bruce N.Ames of the Children Hospital Oakland Research Institute has concluded that there is ample evidence to suggest an important role for vitamin […]
Folate helps keep sperm normal:
Vitamins known as folates that prevent brith defects when consumed by women also help to keep men’s sperm normal,researchers reported.Men who took folic acid supplements and who ate folate-rich foods such as leafy greens had fewer abnormal sperm,the team at the University of California,Berkeley said.Specifically,the men had fewer abnormal sperm in which a chromosome had […]
Vitamin-K- Benefits
Vitamin K is the unsung vitamin that tends to be back-benched in our daily dose of supplements.Here’s all about this vital vitamin…. WHAT IT DOES : a) Prevents internal bleeding and haemorrhaging b) Reduces excessive menstrual flow c) Is essential for normal functioning of the liver d) Is involved in energy producing activities of the […]
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