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Adequate iron supply may improve cognitive performance
25 March 2013
According to a new US study, an insufficient iron status of the body can impair cognitive functions, such as planning ability, in college women.
30 March 2016
As part of the national survey on food consumption in France (1), 1,171 adults recorded their food consumption over seven days. Researchers analyzed the results of the study using a statistical method to assess individual food preferences, individual dietary patterns and restrictions imposed by food intolerances (2). They determined the percentage of people who could be provided with 30 essential nutrients by modifying their food intake.
Results
The researchers concluded from this analysis that, mathematically speaking, it is impossible for the great majority of French adults to achieve an optimal diet with adequate nutrient content without expanding the range of foods consumed. Such information could be useful to committees establishing dietary recommendations.
25 March 2013
According to a new US study, an insufficient iron status of the body can impair cognitive functions, such as planning ability, in college women.
31 July 2012
Eating more foods rich in antioxidant nutrients like vitamins C and E and selenium may reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer by up to two thirds, suggests a new British study. It used data from the Norfolk arm of the European Prospective Investigation of Cancer (EPIC) study.
27 July 2012
According to a new study, daily iron supplementation should be considered for iron-deficient women with unexplained fatigue.