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Folic acid decreases risk of Alzheimer -

American researchers followed 965 people which were older than 65 for a period of 6 years. The study looked at the intake of folic acid (vitamin B9), vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 and the influence of that on the chance to get Alzheimer disease. In the end the disease was diagnosed in 192 people […]

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Vitamin D and calcium equals less cancer -

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the results of a study that investigated if high doses of vitamin D combined with calcium can reduce the risk of cancer. The study lasted 4 years and included 1180 women of 55 years and older, which were divided into three distinct groups. One group received 1500 grams […]

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Tomato special: vitamin P aka flavonoids -

Besides being full of vitamins, tomatoes are also rich in flavonoids. There are about 7000 kinds of flavanoids and they used to be called vitamin P. Because of their anti-oxidative properties they would lower the chance of cancer in women. Flavonoids also sabotage the development of fat cells. This was discovered in a research by […]

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Tomato special: full of vitamins -

Tomatoes are full of vitamins. They are rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B1, B2 and B6 and the minerals potassium, phosphorus and magnesium. Furthermore they are full of carotene. The body makes vitamin A from carotene. They transport waste products from the body. And they are beneficial for the mucus membranes that can […]

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Vitamins can prevent hearing damage -

Scientist who fed guinea pigs with magnesium and vitamins A, C and E noticed that the animals were insensitive to hearing damage. The guinea pigs who did not get the supplements suffered a great loss in hearing. In the research, published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, it is said these nutrients help reduce the […]

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Athletes sensitive to vitamin B shortage -

Athletes, who use a lot of vitamin B, are very sensitive to a shortage of these vitamins. This is the result of a large literature study into the subject published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine. A shortage of vitamin B has an immediate negative impact on athletic performance, recovery capacity and the immune […]

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Medicines can deplete nutrients from the body -

When taken over time, both over-the-counter and prescription medication can sap nutrients from the body. To guard against side effects, make sure your multi-vitamin has 100% RDA of the vitamins and minerals mentioned in the table below. If it doesn’t, consider supplementing.

 
AcidBlockers
Anti-biotics
Aspirin
Cortico-steriods
Statins

Nutrientsdepleted
Folic acid
Calcium
Folic acid
Calcium
Co-Q10

Iron
Magnesium
Iron
Magnesium
 

Vitamin B12
Zinc
Vitamin C
Potassium
 

Side effects
Gingivitis
Muscle painand spasms
Gingivitis
Muscle painand spasms
Fatigue

Irritability
Irritability
 

Weakness
Insomnia
Weakness
Insomnia
 

Diarrhea
Loss of tasteand smell
Poor woundhealing
Confusion
 

 
Arrhythmia
 

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A bit of sun might reduce risk of skin cancer -

Researchers at the University of New Mexico have discovered that catching some sun could actually help reduce the risk of skin cancer. They found that patients with melanoma (malignant skin cancer) who caught a few rays of sun per day had a 15% better survival rate than those who stayed out of the sun all […]

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Vitamin A against stomach cancer -

According to a study that lasted more than seven years and in which 80.000 people participated, eating foods which are rich in alfa- and beta-caroteen, retinol and vitamin A reduce the risk of getting stomach cancer. People who had the highest intake of these nutrients haad 50% less risk of this disease than people who […]

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Multivitamin speeds up recovery -

A supplement with vitamins and minerals does not improve your ability to perform in sports, but it can speed up the recovery after the exercise.
A group of international researchers tested 22 runners that took multi vitamin and mineral pills three weeks before the race and two days after. One half got a placebo and […]

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