Best Vitamin Blog April Archive

Vitamin E may reduce lung cancer risk

04/26/09 13:13

We've already heard a lot about the supposed positive effects of vitamins in the body. Without a doubt, we can say that they a positive role in the regulation of our health and the immunity from diseases.

Add to this the conclusion that vitamin E is also capable of reducing lung cancer risk, according to a study made by scientists from the University of Texas.

Link: Vitamin E Reduces Lung Cancer Risk | StopAgingNow.com

Vitamin D deficiency may lead to cesarean sections

Vitamin D plays certain roles in human health, probably the most famous of which is its role in bone development.

However, with studies on the effects of vitamin deficiency continuing, it has been found out that pregnant women who lack the vitamin are four times more likely to have a caesarean section than those who do not. More on this at Examiner.com

Link: Denver Early Childhood Parenting Examiner: Vitamin D deficiency can increase risk of cesarean sections

A 'Short' Prevention Method for Cancer

The "Big C", is still the leading cause of deaths to people from all walks of life worldwide. This silent assassin is the disease dreaded by all humans as its treatment is not just expensive but painful as well. Once not treated immediately will definitely result to death. Thus, prevention and a permanent non-painful treatment of cancer is still under research. Read China's latest hypothesis on one Cancer treatment here:

Link: Vitamin and minerals mix may have extended anti-cancer benefits | Personal Liberty Digest

Vitamin B supplements may be beneficial for celiac patients

Scientists believe that the intake of vitamin B will be beneficial for the recovery of celiac sufferers.

Celiac is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine that results from gluten intolerance and results to chronic diarrhea and fatigue. It also leads to further deficiency in vitamins.

An investigation found out that vitamin B6 and folate were significantly associated with homocysteine levels, which crucial in celiac patients.

Link: Vitamin B supplements may benefit celiac patients | Personal Liberty Digest

A Take on Gende Specific Multi-Vitamins and Multi-Vitamins in General

There are dozens of studies showing how to act and live healthy and one of the biggest debates are the effectiveness and the reliability of multivitamins in one's health.

Whether we like it or not, the daily food we eat is not enough to keep up with the many functions in the body. Iron is one essential component that varies from gender to gender and is a basis to this report about gender-specific multivitamins:

Link: Multivitamins: Do his and hers make a difference? - Los Angeles Times

Vitamin D deficiency has increased alarmingly, says study

As a kid, I was always told by my folks to considerably increase my skin to the sun because sunlight activates the vitamin D in my body. That goes for my friends then as well.

Sadly enough, a recent study shows that vitamin D deficiency has increased alarmingly. The cause? Well, people are now spending more time indoors while putting on some sunblock everytime they go out.

Link: Study Says Vitamin D Deficiency has Increased Alarmingly

Studies fail to confirm benefits of vitamisn and minerals

The sad thing about vitamins is that their effectiveness is still largely based on scientific guesswork and not on truly dependable studies.

Well, here's another article talking about a study made about the benefits of vitamins and minerals. Come to think of it, what good are they for if they don't really help us at all?

Link: Studies Fail To Confirm Benefits Of Vitamin Supplements