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Vitamin D may improve colorectal cancer survival
10 September 2009
Higher blood levels of vitamin D may double survival rates of colorectal cancer patients, suggests a new US study.
27 January 2017
Bill Harris introduces the HS-Omega3® test and its importance as a biomarker of cardiovascular health. Professor Harris is currently Professor of Medicine at the University of South Dakota.
It has long been known that dietary intake data provides a very poor indicator of a person’s omega 3 status. There is also a consistent association between low tissue levels of marine omega 3 fatty acids and onset of cardiovascular disease. Back in 2002 at an American Heart Association Meeting, Professor Harris got into discussion with Professor Clemens Von Schacky of the University of Munich about devising a simple-to-conduct test that could be used for this risk factor – thus the HS-Omega3® test was born. The test measures the quantity of the marine omega 3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) as a percentage of the lipids extracted from red blood cell membranes. A value of 8% or more is required to be ensure optimum cardiovascular health, whereas a value of 4% or less leads to substantially increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
10 September 2009
Higher blood levels of vitamin D may double survival rates of colorectal cancer patients, suggests a new US study.
1 July 2010
Genetics might influence the magnitude of an individual immune response to vitamin E supplementation in respiratory tract infections, says a new US study.
1 June 2015
Market research tells us that customers are now searching for food that contains natural ingredients. Manufacturers have responded with ranges of natural ingredients and nutrients. However, clarification of the meaning of “natural” in respect of this usage would be useful for all interested parties.