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Vitamin B6 may decrease heart disease risk
2 February 2010
Low levels of vitamin B6 may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, says a new study.
21 May 2014
A new study from Australia reports that increased blood concentrations of carotenoids such as beta-carotene may prevent fractures long-term.
The clinical study observed fracture incidents among 998 adult participants who received daily vitamin A
(7.5 mg retinol equivalents) and/or beta-carotene (30 mg) during a mean of eight years (1). The study results showed that participants with increasing concentrations of total carotenoids in blood had a lower risk for any fracture. No association was observed between plasma retinol concentrations and the risk for any or osteoporotic fracture.
The researchers commented that these findings do not support some earlier observational studies which reported an increased fracture risk associated with increased serum retinol levels (2, 3). The new study included a larger number of individuals with higher plasma concentrations of retinol and beta-carotene than previous observational studies, and was able to examine a wider range of concentrations. On the other hand, the new results match earlier reported observations that long-term supplementation with retinol (for up to
17 years) is not associated with the risk for fracture, whereas long-term supplementation with beta-carotene may reduce this risk (4).
2 February 2010
Low levels of vitamin B6 may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, says a new study.
1 March 2015
Since older people often do not process food well, old age may be considered a risk factor for inadequate micronutrient uptake. In the course of the natural aging process, several bodily functions deteriorate. An insufficient supply of micronutrients to the organism can accelerate the natural aging process and aggravate the decline of cell renewal processes, immune defense, eyesight and hearing, and cognitive performance. Further, the presence of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and cancer can increase micronutrient requirements. It is therefore all the more necessary to ensure that older people receive an optimal supply of vitamins, minerals, trace elements and essential fatty acids. However, many older people are a long way from consuming the recommended daily amounts, even in highly developed industrial nations.
23 September 2013
A panel of Polish researchers and physicians has drafted new vitamin D recommendations for Central Europeans including practical guidelines on supplementation and prophylactic vitamin D intakes for neonates, infants, children and adolescents as well as adults.