If youre worried about prostate problems, a plate piled high with fresh vegetables may be just what the doctor ordered, a new study shows. A long-term health study reported in the February edition of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows men who consumed the most vegetables were 11% less likely to have symptoms of
Canker sores are painful mouth irritations that affect millions of Americans at one point or another. Now, new research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev suggests that taking regular doses of vitamin B12 nutritional supplements can help prevent the sores, which are officially known as recurrent aphthous stomatisis. As part of the study, published in
Getting an ample dose of certain fatty acids, like the omega-3s and linoleic acid found in nutritional health supplements, has been shown to confer a number of positive health benefits. Now, scientists at the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil, have discovered what they say is an added benefit of taking fatty acids it may prevent
If you like gazpacho a traditional chilled Spanish soup made with tomatoes, bread, olive oil, vinegar and other vegetables you may be interested to hear that its vitamin C content actually decreases as its ingredients are combined and served cold. Those are the findings of a recent study conducted by scientists at the
Not getting enough dietary iron is a big enough problem for fully grown adults, but during pregnancy a developing fetus can be particularly vulnerable to anemia. Herbal supplements and other nutritional health supplements may be able to help. Babies who were exposed to iron deficiency in utero are more likely to be underweight than those
Keeping one’s levels of dietary vitamins and nutrients high can have numerous positive health effects, health experts have found. One of these benefits is a significant lessening of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according to recent research. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that taking a daily dose
Getting the right amount of vitamin D each day is important for dozens of processes in the human body, which is why many people try to remember to take vitamin supplements as regularly as possible. New research has shown that this practice may keep the blood vessels healthy. Scientists with the Emory/Georgia Tech Predictive Health
Powerful anti-inflammatory agents known as omega-3 fatty acids can help reduce the symptoms associated with joint pain, high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, poor memory and mood swings. In fact, hundreds of scientific studies have clinically proven the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids found in all-natural krill oil. Here are just a few of the
Individuals who are overweight may want to consider dropping a few pounds with the help of an alkaline diet rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables as a new study suggests that overweight middle-aged adults are at a greater risk for losing their cognitive function later in life. According to findings published in
Its difficult to test for, but new research suggests that zinc deficiencies are widespread across the world, with as many as 12 percent of the total U.S. population and an estimated 40 percent of elderly Americans affected by it. A new study conducted at Oregon State University finds that even minor zinc deficiencies can cause