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Multivitamins may reduce food allergies in children
10 November 2009
Daily supplements of multivitamins may decrease the risk of food allergies in younger children, says a new study.
09 February 2011
High blood levels of vitamin D are associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new French analysis.
The meta-analysis included data from 35 epidemiological studies on vitamin D blood levels and the risk of colorectal, breast and prostate cancer to assess whether vitamin D status – measured as 25(OH)D level – is a risk factor or a risk marker for cancer (1). The analysis showed that for every 10 nanograms per milliliter increase in 25(OH)D levels, the associated risk of colorectal cancer decreased by 15 percent. On the other hand, no association was observed between vitamin D levels and the risk of breast or prostate cancer.
The researchers commented that additional observational studies of vitamin D and cancer should adopt different designs, such as assessment of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D in colorectal blood at different points in time or longer follow-ups of subjects. To test whether increasing the 25-hydroxyvitamin D level changes the risk of colorectal cancer and to determine how much of an increase is required to change the risk of cancer sufficiently, they concluded that new randomized controlled trials need to be conducted. To date, there have been numerous studies suggesting associations between vitamin D and lower risks of certain cancers while also showing that the relationship between vitamin D and cancer is ambiguous as it depends on the type of cancer.
10 November 2009
Daily supplements of multivitamins may decrease the risk of food allergies in younger children, says a new study.
1 July 2013
Micronutrient requirements differ according to the individual. They can vary according to stage of life, gender, health status, lifestyle habits, possible hereditary metabolic disorders and environmental influences. At certain stages of life, the importance of and need for individual micronutrients is particularly high, for example in pregnancy and when breastfeeding, for children and youths during the growth phase, and in old age. Micronutrient intakes that do not meet the needs of earlier stages of life in particular can increase chances of developing chronic illnesses later in life, such as osteoporosis or heart disease. It is therefore important to ensure an adequate intake of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, essential fatty acids and other nutrients from the very beginning.
3 October 2012
According to a new Danish study, low vitamin D concentrations in the blood seem to be associated with a significantly higher risk of heart attack and early death.