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Carotenoids could improve sperm quality
19 November 2013
According to a new US study, the sperm of men who have an adequate intake of beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein shows improved motility and fewer defects.
02 February 2010
Low levels of vitamin B6 may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, says a new study.
The study with 1,205 people found that higher levels of pyridoxal-5'-phosphate (PLP), the active form of vitamin B6, were linked to lower levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, as well as lower levels of 8-OHdG, a marker for oxidative stress, both of which are related to heart disease risk (1).
CRP is produced in the liver and is a known marker for inflammation. Increased levels of CRP are a good predictor for the onset of both type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Vitamin B6 may influence cardiovascular disease risk through mechanisms other than the reduction of the amino acid homocysteine, the researchers commented.
19 November 2013
According to a new US study, the sperm of men who have an adequate intake of beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein shows improved motility and fewer defects.
6 May 2011
According to new scientific insights, vitamin D could play an important part in preventing neurological and psychiatric illnesses.
6 October 2015
A new study concerning the nutritional supplementation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in formula milk for premature babies has demonstrated that a treatment group consuming a 2:1 ratio of ARA (arachidonic acid) to DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) displayed much better psychomotor development and higher blood levels of PUFAs than a 1:1 group. The work provides further evidence of the importance of ARA for the neurological development of premature babies.