Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In research with 46, 994 men who did not have gout their vitamin C intake was measured by a food frequency questionnaire. Those with the highest intake of vitamin C had a 45% lower risk of getting gout.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Intakes of vegetables and fruits are associated with lowering the risk of Barrett’s Esophagus by 61% in the highest intake group compared to the lowest intake group. (Barrett’s Esophagus is a condition where the cells of the esophagus change and resemble those lining the intestine.
Written by Marcia J.Egles MD. Women treated with B-vitamins had a 34% lower risk of macular degeneration. Smoking doubled this risk.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a random sample of 206 adults in Spain, those with the lowest intakes of fruits and vegetables gained 78% more weight than those with the highest intake over ten years.
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a test with 127 patients with pancreatitis, a test group received an antioxidant mix with vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium, beta carotene and 2 grams methionine. Researchers found 20% more pain free days in the test group compared to the controls.
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Learn why vitamin D is so important for the treatment and prevention of many illnesses.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 242 women (ages 18-21) with normal blood pressure readings revealed that those in the highest 25% of Vitamin C blood levels had lower blood pressure readings than those in the lowest 25% of Vitamin C blood levels.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The Farmington Osteoporosis Study found that women who took more than 10,401 micrograms of lycopene per day had a 10% higher bone density compared to those with the lowest lycopene intake of 3467 micrograms per day.
Written by Marcia Zimmerman, CN.
