New research out of the Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) in Washington, DC, has found yet another link between high vitamin D intake and a reduced risk of breast cancer. Presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), the findings reveal that high doses of vitamin D are linked to a 50 percent reduction … Continue reading Help reduce your risk of breast cancer with vitamin D
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid and food-based nutrients: Three nutritional wisdom breakthroughs I’ve come to realize as a food research scientist
I've learned a lot about vitamin C over the last few years, and I wanted to share my latest findings as a food research scientist running a world-class laboratory (CWClabs.com, which is now very close to achieving ISO 17025 accreditation). For the record, I'm also the author of Food Forensics, launching this July in bookstores … Continue reading Vitamin C, ascorbic acid and food-based nutrients: Three nutritional wisdom breakthroughs I’ve come to realize as a food research scientist
How Much Vitamin D3 Do You Need?
Source: How Much Vitamin D3 Do You Need? by Dr. Edward Group Vitamin D is a hot topic in the news these days and it’s also one of the most controversial subjects in medical research. The main debate centers around how much vitamin D3, a natural “nutrient” synthesized by the body in response to sunlight exposure, … Continue reading How Much Vitamin D3 Do You Need?
The Truth About Bacteria and Herbal Supplements
Source: The Truth About Bacteria and Herbal Supplements by Dr. Edward Group Modern-day dietary supplements—particularly herbal supplements—have remained controversial since their inception. Proponents tout that herbal supplements, because of their concentration, are extremely potent and helpful for supporting a wide range of body functions. Those who oppose herbal supplements, on the other hand, claim these products … Continue reading The Truth About Bacteria and Herbal Supplements
Multivitamin breakthrough delivers nutrients from food, not isolated chemicals; many multivitamins now obsolete
It's one of the biggest cover-ups in the history of nutrition: Those "conventional" multivitamins sold at grocery stores, pharmacies and big-box stores are filled with synthetic chemicals that are fraudulently called "vitamins." Ascorbic acid, pyridoxine (B6), niacin (B3), magnesium oxide and dozens more... these are all synthetic, isolated or inorganic forms of vitamins and minerals that in some cases … Continue reading Multivitamin breakthrough delivers nutrients from food, not isolated chemicals; many multivitamins now obsolete
Top Foods High in Biotin
Source: Top Foods High in Biotin by Dr. Edward Group Biotin is a water-soluble, B-complex vitamin. It’s found in all living cells and is essential for cellular metabolism.[1] Biotin is also known as vitamin H, coenzyme R, and vitamin B7. Confusingly, it is also sometimes called vitamin B8, but this is unofficial and relatively uncommon (B8 … Continue reading Top Foods High in Biotin
Vitamin D deficiency symptoms explained: the top 9 warning signs
The importance of vitamin D is well known. As far back as the 1930s, doctors first recognized the link between a vitamin D deficiency and the skeletal disease called rickets. Rickets causes a softening of the bones and teeth. Even if someone's diet has adequate levels of calcium, without enough vitamin D to properly control … Continue reading Vitamin D deficiency symptoms explained: the top 9 warning signs
Methylcobalamin nutrient offers solution for sleep disorders, mental alertness
Consumers suffering from mental decline, sleeplessness or other nervous system disorders may be feeling the effects of vitamin B12 deficiency, according to recent research. Deficiency of vitamin B12 can cause a wide range of health problems, many of which can be mistaken for other disorders. For example, elderly people experiencing cognitive decline may be misdiagnosed … Continue reading Methylcobalamin nutrient offers solution for sleep disorders, mental alertness
Research: IBS may be caused or worsened by lack of B vitamins
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is among the more common unexplained medical conditions that afflict people in wealthier countries such as the United States. There is no known cause of the disease, nor are there any definite risk factors consistently known to trigger flare-ups in those who have already developed IBS. Evidence suggests that diet may … Continue reading Research: IBS may be caused or worsened by lack of B vitamins
Camu camu: An incredible source of vitamin C and flavonoids
Camu camu, also called camocamo and cacari, is a small tree that grows alongside rivers in the central and western Amazon basin in South America. It bears purple, cherry-sized berries which, due to their extreme acidity, are typically sweetened into jams, jellies, and juices rather than eaten raw. The berries have been utilized for medicinal … Continue reading Camu camu: An incredible source of vitamin C and flavonoids
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