Vitamin A (Retinol)

Multivitamin, mineral supplement linked to less-severe, shorter-lasting illness symptoms

MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|August 18, 2020 Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week study experienced sickness for shorter periods and with less severe symptoms than counterparts in a control group receiving a placebo. The findings by Oregon State University researchers were published […]

The Vitamin A-Zinc Detective Strategy

Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. The body is an amazing machine with many biochemical reactions resulting in health and for some, disease. Many of us have learned about the importance of the fat soluble vitamin A (retinol) and its partner, beta-carotene and its contribution to health and well-being. Vitamin A (retinol) has specific maintenance […]

Treating colon cancer with vitamin A

Date: December 14, 2015 Source: Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne Summary: A leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, colon cancer is famously resistant to treatment. Now the biological pathway behind the growth of colon cancer has been discovered by researchers who have been able block it with vitamin A. A leading cause of cancer deaths […]

Top salads with eggs to better absorb vegetables’ carotenoids

June 5th, 2015 Adding eggs to a salad with a variety of raw vegetables is an effective method to improve the absorption of carotenoids, which are fat-soluble nutrients that help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, according to research from Purdue University. “Eating a salad with a variety of colorful vegetables provides several unique types of […]

Is Supplement Use Linked to Increased Cancer Risk?

Date Posted: 4/22/2015 3:28:36 PM Is Supplement Use Linked to Increased Cancer Risk? By Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO TAPintegrative.org Many integrative healthcare practitioners prescribe multivitamin/mineral supplements to their patients. After all, this can provide a strong foundation of nutrients that may be absent from the standard American diet. A recent (April 2015) presentation by Tim […]

Reduce Kidney Stones by 92.3%

by Dr. Godo “Two Harvard researchers found that magnesium oxide and vitamin B6 could reduce the risk of recurrent calcium oxalate stones by 92.3%!” Kidney stones affect approximately 1 in 10 people throughout their lifetime. The pain can become intense. The stone may pass, but it is well documented that a body chemistry which produces […]

Natural Fibromyalgia Treatment That Works

Fibromyalgia is widespread muscle pain with no specific cause. For a diagnosis to be made, you must have pain in at least 11 of 18 specific trigger points. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome that includes long-term, body wide pain in the muscles and connective tissues.  This characteristic pain may be accompanied by fatigue, headaches, and difficulty with […]

Vitamin supplementation in disease prevention

Vitamin supplementation in disease prevention

Changes in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Across Cancer Treatment and Relationship to Stress, Mood, and Quality of Life

J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Oct 24. [Epub ahead of print] Changes in Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Across Cancer Treatment and Relationship to Stress, Mood, and Quality of Life. Kang DH, McArdle T, Suh Y. Abstract Objectives: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent, but specific use of CAM across cancer treatment is […]

Dietary Interventions in Autism

Date August 1, 2011 Publication Autism Spectrum Disorders – From Genes to Environment Author(s) Yasmin Neggers Abstract The objective of this chapter is to evaluate the research pertinent to the use of dietary interventions to treat autism. A brief description, rationale, any evidence of efficacy and validity of methodology employed for most frequently used inventions […]

10 Proven Health Benefits of Eggs

Authority Nutrition – An Evidence-Based Approach By Kris Gunnars Story Source   Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are […]

Nutrient Intake and Brain Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s in At-Risk Cognitively Normal Individuals

PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · July 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Cognitively normal individuals (n = 49) participating in an ongoing brain imaging study completed semiquantitative food frequency questionnaires to evaluate the relationship between dietary nutrients and brain biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Vitamin B12, vitamin D, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, β-carotene, and folate intake were associated with […]

Prenatal Vitamin A Deficiency And Airway Disease

Caustic Commentary, Prenatal Vitamin A Deficiency Posted on June 19, 2014 by Sally Fallon Morell When discussing the scourge of tuberculosis that plagued mankind during the 1930s, Price speculated that the same factors that resulted in underdevelopment of the face also caused the underdevelopment of the lungs. New research suggests the validity of Price’s theory. […]

Think antioxidants will make you live longer? Think again

We spend millions on them but now researchers say supplements may make our bodies age FASTER MailOnline By JOHN NAISH PUBLISHED: 19:34 EST, 26 May 2014 | UPDATED: 02:50 EST, 27 May 2014 Story Source We all want to stay as healthy and young-looking as possible, which is why millions of us dutifully take antioxidant […]

10 Scientific Reasons You Should Be Eating More Eggs

Kris Gunnars, Authority Nutrition May. 6, 2014, 12:11 PM Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are Incredibly Nutritious Eggs […]

Is there a beneficial role of vitamin A in multiple sclerosis

The present review discusses the beneficial effects that vitamin A might have for controlling multiple sclerosis (MS), although it must be clearly stated that, at the present time, there is no clear indication for using vitamin A as a treatment for MS.  Vitamin A is an essential nutrient with important roles in immunological responses and […]

How to Cure Irritable Bowel Syndrome in a Few Days – VIDEO

by Mark Hyman, MD Full Story This week’s question is, “I have irritable bowel syndrome. What do I do about it? What causes it? How do I fix my leaky gut? Do I take drugs?” Irritable bowel syndrome is a huge problem that affects almost 50 million Americans or almost one of every six people. […]

Beyond Cholesterol

JANUARY 20, 2014 BY CHRISTOPHER MASTERJOHN Article Summary • Between 1928 and 1945, Weston Price measured the fat-soluble vitamin content of over twenty thousand samples of butterfat from many different regions. He found that abundant sunshine and rainfall, together with high-quality soil, was associated with high concentrations of vitamins within the butter and fewer deaths […]

Beta-Carotene: Any Benefit for Retinitis Pigmentosa?

Brianne N. Hobbs, OD January 06, 2014 Treatment With 9-cis Beta-Carotene-Rich Powder in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Randomized Crossover Trial Rotenstreich Y, Belkin M, Sadetzki S, et al. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2013;131:985-992. Study Summary Retinitis pigmentosa is a devastating diagnosis. This condition can leave optometrists and ophthalmologists scrambling as they attempt to explain possible treatment […]

Dry Eye Syndrome and Omega-3 Fatty Acid – Interview with Rahul Bhargava, MD

Dry Eye Syndrome and Omega-3 Fatty Acid Rahul Bhargava, MD B2/004, Ananda Apartments Sector-48, Noida 201301, India +911204215085 brahul_2371@yahoo.co.in “A Randomized Controlled Trial of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Dry Eye Syndrome,” Int J Opthalmol, 2013 Dec 18;6(6):811-6. 49814 (3/2014) Kirk Hamilton: Can you share with us your educational background and current position? Rahul Bhargava: I have […]