10 November 2009
Daily supplements of multivitamins may decrease the risk of food allergies in younger children, says a new study.
Scientists from the world famous Karolinska Institute in Sweden reported that multivitamin supplements had no effect on the incidence of asthma, allergic rhinitis, eczema, or atopic sensitization in 2,423 eight-year olds (1). However, when the researchers limited their analysis to children who started supplementation before the age of four, a 39 percent decrease in the risk of sensitization to food allergens was noted.
The researchers concluded that the results showed no association between current use of multivitamins and risk of allergic disease but suggest that supplementation with multivitamins during the first years of life may reduce the risk of allergic disease at school age.
11 December 2013
A moderate intake of beta-carotene seems to reduce oxidative stress, which can promote diabetes, in healthy adults and diabetes type 2 patients, suggests a new study from Venezuela.
6 January 2012
According to a new Chinese study, daily supplementation of vitamin E may protect cells from the damaging effects of oxidative stress among healthy middle-aged and elderly people.news
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.
