Do you know which foods naturally contain the most vitamin D? Bread or milk may be the first thing that comes to mind, but these foods are typically enriched with the nutrient, rather than naturally containing it. In fact, few foods are organic sources of vitamin D. If that weren’t discouraging enough, new research has
Women who drink up to two alcoholic beverages per day may not be more likely to suffer from an irregular heartbeat, new research suggests. However, any more than two each day may up your chances of developing the condition, scientists warned in the Journal of the American Medical Association. A study of more than 34,000
Its embarrassing. Its annoying. Its exasperating. And its controllable. Were talking about the distressing inconvenience of the side effects associated with prostate problems. This often means midnight treks to the bathroom to pee, pain when you start and end urination and dribbling when youre done. It can be frustrating when nothing you do seems to help, no matter how careful you try to be. The key to
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
Vitamin D supplementation may do more than promote healthy bone growth. Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have found that vitamin D deficiency plays a crucial role in the severity of a particular lung disease. A study published in the journal Chest revealed that patients with autoimmune interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) tend
Once upon a time, you could get an abundance of vitamin D just by sitting or working out in the sun for a moderate amount of time each day. Adequate vitamin D intake is important because it can help strengthen bones normalize blood pressure boost heart function enhance memory power soothe aching joints balance blood
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
Whether or not you like the taste of broccoli matters very little, since you can get plenty of nutrients and vitamins by taking dietary supplements. However, for those who do consume the vegetable, eating the whole floret appears to be more beneficial for health than munching on the heads and throwing away the stems. According