Flavonols Found to Help Maintain Heart Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Six studies of 111,067 patients found that those with the high intake of flavonols had a 20% reduced risk of stroke compared to those with the lowest intake.
Magnesium Improves Quality of Life for Asthmatics
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A study has found that those in the magnesium group had an 8% improvement in quality of life (versus 4% improvement in the placebo group) and 21% increase in control of their asthma compared to a 9% decrease in the placebo group.
Consumption of Omega-3 Fatty Acids, DHA and EPA, May Slow or Prevent Periodontal Disease
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Intake of omega -3 fatty acids DHA and EPA were found to reduce the incidence of periodontal disease perhaps by reducing the inflammatory response.
Vitamin D and Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. People in the highest fifth of vitamin D levels had a 40% lower risk of colorectal cancer than those in the lowest fifth.
Erythritol is a Sweet, Zero-Calorie Antioxidant
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Research from the Netherlands showed that erythritol is a strong antioxidant, does not raise blood sugar levels or promote tooth decay, has a favorable effect on blood vessels, and has no calories.
CoQ10 Absorption Enhanced by Grapefruit Juice
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The researchers suggested that grapefruit juice is able to increase CoQ10 uptake by lowering the activity of a cell membrane protein called P-glycoprotein, which directly controls CoQ10 uptake into the cell.
Omega-3 Fats Linked to Younger Biological Age
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Telomere (pieces of DNA) length is associated with aging. The shorter the telomere, the older the person. Those in the lowest 25% of omega-3 blood levels, compared to those in the highest 25% of omega-3 blood levels had rates of telomere shortening that were 62% faster, resulting in a faster aging process.
