Vitamin K consists of a group of vitamins that support blood clotting, bone metabolism and also help to regulate blood calcium levels. What may not be so obvious about vitamin K is its ability to maintain a person’s mobility.
Based on the well documented levels of DHA and ARA present in breast milk, and the WHO recommendation that breastfeeding should continue for 2 years or beyond, infants who are not breastfed should receive infant formulas and follow-on formulas that are supplemented with both DHA and ARA and in concentrations that are similar to breast milk.
Research suggests that a few nudges to regular eating habits will help synchronize the body’s internal systems. This is called chrono-nutrition. In addition to eating habits, there are several vitamins and nutrients that support overall health when taken at the best time of day to help sync the body’s systems.
DHA is vital to ensure a healthy pregnancy by supporting optimal maternal and infant health. The current recommendation is that pregnant women consume at least 500 mg of DHA omega-3 per day. (2) However, only a small proportion of women consume the recommended level. Learn why DHA omega-3 is such an important nutrient during pregnancy.
Are there cost savings in reducing vitamin and mineral deficiencies in high-income countries? This question is explored in the latest NUTRI-FACTS expert opinion by nutrition researcher, Julia Bird, BSc, MPH.
Clinical Nutrition Dietitian, Vanessa Andrew, explores the use of neutrophils to redefine daily intake recommendations for vitamin C in this latest NUTRI-FACTS Expert Opinion.
Dr. Hilary Jones reports on a 2017 event, FoodFluence, that engaged and educated some of the most influential nutrition communicators in North America about the important role of omega-3 fatty acids on human health.
This month’s Expert Opinion is shared by Dr. Gregory Ward, MBBS, FRCOG who shines a light on women’s health during the peri-menopause and menopause and the impact of nutrition during this life’s stage.
In this month’s expert opinion, Dr. Robert J Winwood, UK Council for Responsible Nutrition and DSM Nutritional Products, Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, provides his analysis of the role micronutrient intake has on the trajectory of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Stewart Forsyth, professor of pediatrics at the University of Dundee, discusses DHA omega-3 and ARA omega-6 levels in infants around the world.
