Vitamin Studies

Does diet affect our mood? The significance of folic acid and homocysteine

[Article in Polish]Hanna Karakuła 1, Aneta Opolska, Anna Kowal, Maciej Domański, Aniela Płotka, Janusz PerzyńskiAffiliations expand PMID: 19388520   Abstract In recent years, there has been growing interest in the association between national diet and the possibility of developing various mental disorders, as well as between deficiency of such vitamins as, e.g. folic acid, vitamin B12, B6, and others (e.g., omega-3 […]

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Preconception B-vitamin and homocysteine status, conception, and early pregnancy loss

This abstract is written by:Alayne G Ronnenberg 1, Scott A Venners, Xiping Xu, Changzhong Chen, Lihua Wang, Wenwei Guang, Aiqun Huang, Xiaobin WangAffiliations expand PMID: 17478435 DOI: 10.1093/aje/kwm078   Abstract Maternal vitamin status contributes to clinical spontaneous abortion, but the role of B-vitamin and homocysteine status in subclinical early pregnancy loss is unknown. Three-hundred sixty-four textile workers from Anqing, China, who conceived at

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The effectiveness of vitamin C in preventing and relieving the symptoms of virus-induced respiratory infections

The following abstract is written by H C Gorton, K Jarvis  References: PMID: 10543583    DOI 10.1016/s0161-4754(99)70005-9   Abstract An ever increasing demand to evaluate the effect of dietary supplements on specific health conditions by use of a “significant scientific” standard has prompted the publication of this study. Objective:  To study the effect of megadose Vitamin C in preventing

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Vitamin D and the importance of testing

Vitamin D –the importance of testing Vitamin D is essential for maintaining healthy bones and teeth. It also plays many other important roles in the body, including regulating inflammation and immune function. Vitamin D promotes intestinal calcium absorption and helps maintain adequate blood levels of calcium and phosphorus, which is necessary for healthy bone mineralization. The majority

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