Britons suffer winter vitamin D deficiency
Britons suffer winter vitamin D deficiency About one quarter of Britons may suffer from a winter deficiency of vitamin D, which can increase the risk of…
Natural chemical in broccoli may fight breast cancer
Natural chemical in broccoli may fight breast cancer Early research suggests a chemical found in this green vegetable may impede the spread of breast cancer…
Vitamin C may improve smokers' blood circulation
Vitamin C may improve smokers' blood circulation A dose of vitamin C may give a quick boost to the poorer-than-average blood circulation seen in relatively…
Vitamin E may help elderly ward off colds
Vitamin E may help elderly ward off colds Giving nursing home residents a daily dose of vitamin E may offer some help in reducing the risk of upper…
Low vitamin B12 raises risk of birth defect
Low vitamin B12 raises risk of birth defect Mothers with low levels of vitamin B12 in their blood are at increased risk of having an infant with spina…
Antioxidants don't protect heart of male smokers
Antioxidants don't protect heart of male smokers Neither vitamin E nor beta-carotene supplements protect male smokers against heart disease. In fact, the…
Get antioxidants from food, not pills
Get antioxidants from food, not pills Despite some reports that antioxidant vitamins offer heart benefits, a panel of experts at the American Heart…
Vitamin E alone does not help control asthma
Vitamin E alone does not help control asthma Six weeks of dietary supplementation with vitamin E adds no benefit to the standard treatment of mild-to-moderate…
Don't hold the (healthy) fat on raw vegetables
Don't hold the (healthy) fat on raw vegetables People need to include moderate amounts of fat with their uncooked vegetables in order to absorb the…
Vitamin E doesn't prevent heart attack, stroke
Vitamin E doesn't prevent heart attack, stroke Findings from a new study suggest that vitamin E is not useful in preventing heart attack or stroke. The…