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Vitamin K insufficiency may accelerate age-related diseases
23 September 2009
Current recommendations for vitamin K are not being met, placing people at increased risk of cancer and heart disease, says a new analysis.
12 April 2010
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce kidney damage in type-1 diabetics, says a new study.
In the study, the excretion of the protein albumin in urine was measured in 1,436 participants (aged between 13 and 39). Albumin is the most abundant protein in human serum and in people with kidney problems the protein leaks from the kidney into the urine. According to the results, people with a higher average intake of the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) had lower albumin excretion levels than people with the lowest average intakes of omega-3 (1). However, no link was observed with the incidence of kidney damage or raised albumin levels.
Results of a randomized controlled trial from China published earlier this year suggested that supplements of omega-3 fatty acids may improve the kidney health of diabetics. In this study, the researchers evaluated kidney function by measuring creatine levels, with high levels indicative of kidney damage.
23 September 2009
Current recommendations for vitamin K are not being met, placing people at increased risk of cancer and heart disease, says a new analysis.
6 October 2011
According to a new US review, multiple micronutrient interventions may result in improved outcomes for children in settings where micronutrient deficiencies are widespread.
19 December 2012
Women with higher blood concentrations of carotenoids such as beta-carotene, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin may be at reduced risk of breast cancer, says a new data analysis from the US.