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Increased intakes of vitamin B6 may reduce lung cancer risk
17 June 2010
Higher blood levels of vitamin B6 may reduce the risk of lung cancer by about 50 per cent, says a new French study.
03 March 2010
Increased intakes of the omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenonic acid may improve cognitive functions in middle age people, according to a new study.
In the study, the omega-3 fatty acid serum levels and cognitive functions of 280 volunteers between 35 and 54 years of age were measured (1). The results showed that higher levels of docosahexaenonic acid (DHA), but not alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) were related to better performance on tests of nonverbal reasoning and mental flexibility, working memory, and vocabulary.
The researchers commented that these findings suggest that DHA is related to brain health throughout the lifespan and may have implications for clinical trials of neuropsychiatric disorders. However, the findings from this observational study cannot establish that any association between the omega-3 fatty acids on cognitive performance is causal. Additionally, randomized controlled trials in both healthy and clinical samples are warranted.
Existing evidence links greater dietary intake of fish and omega-3 fatty acids to better early brain development and lowered risk of cognitive disorders in late life. The potential brain boosting benefits of omega-3 have been reported by numerous studies but the mechanisms for these associations remain unclear.
17 June 2010
Higher blood levels of vitamin B6 may reduce the risk of lung cancer by about 50 per cent, says a new French study.
15 January 2012
In addition to its function as a component of thyroid hormones, elemental iodine plays an important role in the regulation of thyroid activity and protects against microbes in the secretions of mucous membranes.
3 September 2014
A new study from Korea suggests that infants with vitamin D deficiency are at an increased risk for food allergies and eczema.