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Children with inflammatory bowel disease have surprisingly high folate levels, study finds

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created Jan 24, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

Children with newly diagnosed cases of inflammatory bowel disease have higher concentrations of folate in their blood than individuals without IBD, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, ...





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Golden rice an effective source of vitamin A

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created May 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The beta-carotene in so-called "Golden Rice" converts to vitamin A in humans, according to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Tufts University in an article that appears in the current issue of the American Jo ...


Vitamin C deficiency impairs early brain development

Vitamin C deficiency impairs early brain development

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created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen shows that vitamin C deficiency may impair the mental development of new-born babies.


Food habits are more important than the most important obesity risk gene

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created Sep 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

The risk of becoming obese is 2.5 times higher for those who have double copies of the best known risk gene for overweight and obesity. However, this is only true if the fat consumption is high. A low fat diet neutralizes ...


A little wine boosts omega-3 in the body: Researchers find a novel mechanism for a healthier heart

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created Dec 04, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 0

Moderate alcohol intake is associated with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in plasma and red blood cells. This is the major finding of the European study IMMIDIET that will be published in the January issue of the American Jo ...


Trans fat ban: Watch saturated fats and calories too

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created Dec 22, 2006 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

In December, New York City passed a law to phase out the use of trans fat in restaurants. Other cities, including Boston and Chicago, might follow suit. According to Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, Gershoff professor of nutrition ...


Muscle: 'Hard to build, easy to lose' as you age

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created Sep 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (12) | comments 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Have you ever noticed that people have thinner arms and legs as they get older? As we age it becomes harder to keep our muscles healthy. They get smaller, which decreases strength and increases the likelihood ...


Nutritious fast-food kids' meals are scarce, researchers find

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created Dec 22, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Only 3 percent of kids' meals served at fast-food restaurants met federal dietary guidelines in the first study to examine the nutrient quality of such meals in a major U.S. metropolitan market.


New vitamin K analysis supports the triage theory

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created Sep 17, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

An important analysis conducted by Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute scientists suggests the importance of ensuring optimal dietary intakes of vitamin K to prevent age-related conditions such as bone fragility, ...


Vitamin D a key player in overall health of several body organs, says UC Riverside biochemist

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created Oct 09, 2008 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (63) | comments 0

Essential for life in higher animals, vitamin D, once linked to only bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, is now recognized as a major player in contributing to overall human health, emphasizes UC Riverside's Anthony ...


New study 'pardons' the misunderstood egg

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created Dec 16, 2008 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

A study recently published online in the journal Risk Analysis estimates that eating one egg per day is responsible for less than 1 percent of the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in healthy adults. Alternatively, lifest ...



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