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Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce depressive symptoms in the elderly
20 October 2012
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may alleviate symptoms of depression in elderly patients, says a new Italian study.
07 September 2011
According to a new study from the UK, riboflavin supplementation may increase hemoglobin levels.
In the randomized controlled trial, 119 women aged between 19 and 25 with moderate riboflavin deficiency were randomly given either 2 or 4 mg of riboflavin or a placebo over the course of two months (1). Study results showed that both riboflavin groups displayed improvements in riboflavin status, with the higher dose producing a greater increase. An increase in hemoglobin concentration and red blood cell count was observed in women who received supplemental riboflavin. Dietary iron intake and iron absorption did not change during the study.
The researchers commented that riboflavin seems to play a role in iron metabolism. The mechanisms by which riboflavin status influences blood status are, however, uncertain. Earlier studies reported a deficiency of iron-containing hemoglobin ( anemia) associated with acute riboflavin deficiency.
Dietary riboflavin is present in liver, egg yolk, milk, and meat. It is also used to fortify various food products such as bread and breakfast cereals. Vitamin B2 deficiency is not only common in developing countries, but also reported to be common among the elderly and young adults in some industrialized nations.
20 October 2012
Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may alleviate symptoms of depression in elderly patients, says a new Italian study.
17 April 2013
A new review from Sweden suggests that increased dietary calcium intake may be associated with a reduced risk of developing stroke in populations with low to moderate calcium consumption.
29 January 2019
Keeping pace with the growing population of the planet can be challenging, especially when it comes to feeding the world. To feed everyone a healthy diet, our food production systems need to become more sustainable. A recent report titled “Healthy Diets From Sustainable Food Systems,” published by the EAT-Lancet commission outlines several strategies that we can use to feed the world sustainably.