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B vitamins may help reduce the risk of PMS
7 March 2011
A new US study suggests that higher dietary intakes of the vitamins B1 and B2 may reduce the incidence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) by about 35 percent.
01 January 2014
A new study from Germany reports that increased blood levels of B vitamins, carotenoids, vitamin E and zinc after supplementation are associated with an improved self-perception of general health status in elderly with mild cognitive impairment.
In the observational study, serum concentrations of vitamins, carotenoids and trace elements as well as potential markers of vascular disease risk (e.g., homocysteine) were measured in 42 patients aged 61 to 87 years with mild cognitive deficits before and after a two-month multi-micronutrient supplementation (1). The study showed that the blood levels of B vitamins, folic acid, lutein, beta-carotene and vitamin E (alpha-toco- pherol) were significantly increased after supplementation, while a decrease in homocysteine levels was measured. No increase in intracellular antioxidant levels was observed. In addition, supplementation was associated with an improved self-perception of general health status.
The researchers concluded that for patients with insufficient micronutrient status, a supplementation may be helpful for improving cognitive function, as already shown in other studies (2). Micronutrient supplements need to be adjusted for specific population groups to optimize their supply. Several epidemiological studies have shown that in cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, lower levels of micronutrients within the normal range are observed than among controls, suggesting that there is an additional need for specific micronutrients (3, 4). Whether supplementation with micronutrients is capable of reducing the risk of demen- tia remains controversial.
7 March 2011
A new US study suggests that higher dietary intakes of the vitamins B1 and B2 may reduce the incidence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) by about 35 percent.
17 January 2014
A new study from the US suggests that the long-term use of commonly prescribed heartburn and ulcer medication may be linked to a higher risk of developing vitamin B12 deficiency.
19 January 2009
Women with higher intakes of calcium from both food and supplements appear to have a lower risk of cancer overall, and both men and women with high calcium intakes have lower risks of colorectal cancer and other cancers of the digestive system.