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Vitamin D may play a role in reducing allergy risk of babies
8 September 2015
A new study from Australia suggests a role for vitamin D in reducing the risk of allergies during immune development through a reduction in the inflammatory response.
09 December 2013
Blood concentrations of the antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene are significantly lower in patients with mild dementia, says a new German study.
In the observational study, the blood levels of vitamin C, vitamin E and beta-carotene as well as levels of lycopene and coenzyme Q10 were measured in 74 patients with mild dementia and 158 healthy control persons, all aged 65 to 90 (1). The results showed that the serum concentrations of vitamin C and beta-carotene were significantly lower in patients with mild dementia than in the controls.
The researchers commented that the findings indicate it may be possible to influence the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by increasing one’s intake of dietary antioxidants. In order to possibly influence the onset and development of AD, further investigations into potential dietary risk factors would be needed.
Alterations in the brain, caused by amyloid-beta plaques and loss of synapses, are held responsible for the characteristic symptoms of AD. Oxidative stress is believed to promote the development of AD, and so antioxidants may help to protect against neurodegeneration.
8 September 2015
A new study from Australia suggests a role for vitamin D in reducing the risk of allergies during immune development through a reduction in the inflammatory response.
4 July 2014
According to a new US study older women who already have high calcium concentrations in their blood or urine may achieve potentially harmful levels when taking additionally calcium supplements.
9 September 2011
About 80% of European adolescents may have suboptimal vitamin D blood levels, which potentially increases the risk of chronic diseases, says a new study.