Featured Topics: Minerals
Prebiotics Help Magnesium Absorption in Teenagers
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small study in teenage girls, those taking a prebiotic had 18% greater magnesium absorption than the control group. Magnesium is a mineral found to have a number of healthful properties, including helping control blood sugar (1),...
Calcium Helps Weight Health in Those Deficient
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 63 obese women, those deficient in calcium and overweight lost 13 lbs in 15 weeks when supplemented with vitamin D and calcium compared to a 2 lb loss in the non supplemented group. It is currently estimated that more than...
Calcium Found to Help Colorectal Health in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Women with the highest combined calcium intake from both supplements and food had a 21% reduced risk of colorectal cancer compared to those with the lowest calcium intake. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of...
Low Selenium Levels Associated with Blood Cell Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study conducted, 13% of anemia patients have been found to have low selenium blood levels and selenium is "strongly and independently associated with anemia". Anemia is a condition characterized by low levels of a protein in...
Calcium Supplements Reduced Fracture Risk in Clinical Trial
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Research in a group of 930 people showed 1.9% had minor fractures in the placebo group compared to 0% in the calcium supplementation group. Medical literature includes conflicting data and opinions concerning the role of calcium...
Study Finds Postmenopausal Women Still at Risk for Calcium and Vitamin D Deficiency
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Only 46% of postmenopausal women get enough calcium and the NAMS recommends increasing the RDA of vitamin D to 800 IU for several groups. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, contributing to muscle contraction,...
Calcium Found to Reduce Stroke Risk
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a large study in Japan, those with highest intake of calcium had a 29% smaller risk for all types of stroke. In the United States alone, someone has a stroke every 45 seconds and someone dies of stroke every three minutes. As the...
American Men and Women Fail to Meet Calcium Recommendations
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. A large survey of 9477 Americans found that 60% did not reach the recommended daily levels. Most Americans are still not meeting the current national recommendations for adequate calcium intake.(1) This is the conclusion of a recent study...
Calcium Supplements May Save Mothers and Babies Worldwide
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. Calcium supplementation in 8325 women in seven countries, reduced preterm deliveries from 3.8% to 2.4% (by 36%), eclampsia by 32%, and infant deaths by 30%. The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the results of a major,...
Magnesium Found to Benefit Gallbladder Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that those with the highest intake of magnesium (more than 409 mg per day) had a 33% reduced risk of gallstones compared to those with the lowest magnesium intake (less than 288 mg per day). Gallstones are a common medical...
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