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Many pregnant women take the wrong dose of micronutrients
14 February 2011
A German study has shown that many pregnant women and their doctors are unsure of reasonable intake of food supplements, despite existing recommendations.
16 July 2009
Daily supplements with the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may improve both memory function and heart health in healthy older adults.
In a randomized controlled trial in 485 healthy people with memory complaints, individuals who took algal DHA capsules (900mg/day) for six months had almost double the reduction in errors on a test that measures learning and memory performance versus those who took a placebo (1). The benefit was roughly equivalent to having the learning and memory skills of someone three years younger.
Cognitive decline occurs naturally as we age, and precedes diseases such as Alzheimer's. However, according to another randomized controlled trial involving 402 people, the omega-3 fatty acid supplements (2 g/day for 18 months) did not benefit people already suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (2).
Researchers commented that these two studies raise the possibility that interventions for Alzheimer's must be given very early in the disease for them to be truly effective.
14 February 2011
A German study has shown that many pregnant women and their doctors are unsure of reasonable intake of food supplements, despite existing recommendations.
8 February 2012
A new literature analysis suggests that an increased intake of lutein and zeaxanthin may protect against late age-related macular degeneration.
15 February 2012
Vitamin D has important functions that are essential to health. The vitamin is needed for bone mineralization and for supplying the myocardium and the nervous system with calcium.