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Increased selenium intake may reduce mortality risk in breast cancer patients
6 July 2012
Regular intake of selenium supplements seems to decrease risk of mortality in women with breast cancer, suggests a new Swedish study.
02 September 2010
Increasing consumption of green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to a new UK meta-analysis.
The meta-analysis included six observational studies with a total of 223,512 people, aged from 25 to 70, measuring the intake of fruit and/or vegetables as well as data on the incidence of type 2 diabetes (1). While no significant benefits of increasing the consumption of vegetables, fruit, or fruit and vegetables combined were shown, a greater intake of green leafy vegetables was associated with a 14 percent lower risk of type-2 diabetes. The researchers suggest that the benefits of the vegetables may be linked to their content of antioxidants, such as beta-carotene and vitamin C, and magnesium.
Experts concluded that the results support the growing body of evidence that lifestyle modification is an important factor in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. Further investigations are needed to understand the mechanisms involved in the proposed relation between green leafy vegetables and diabetes risk. Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, kale and broccoli, should be incorporated into the diet as one of the five recommended portions of fruit and vegetables a day.
6 July 2012
Regular intake of selenium supplements seems to decrease risk of mortality in women with breast cancer, suggests a new Swedish study.
30 October 2017
A new report from Frost & Sullivan suggests that daily supplementation with 10 mg lutein and 2 mg zeaxanthin could save up to €6.2 billion in total medical costs resulting from age-related macular degeneration in Europe. Research suggests that lutein and zeaxanthin are important nutrients that support eye health as we age.
6 December 2013
According to a new study from Australia, vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women could be associated with lower peak bone mass and higher fracture risk in the offspring in later life.