Older adults who added hazelnuts to their diet for a few months significantly improved their levels of two key micronutrients, Vitamin E and magnesium, according to a 2018 study done at Oregon State University indicates. In the study, 32 people age 55 and older ate about 57 grams of hazelnuts – 2 ounces or about… Continue reading Hazelnuts Improve Older Adults’ Vitamin E and Magnesium Levels
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Obesity and Lack of Vitamin E
People with metabolic syndrome need significantly more vitamin E than those who don’t have the condition, researchers have found. Such a lack could be a serious public health concern, in light of the millions of people who have this condition that’s often related to obesity. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition… Continue reading Obesity and Lack of Vitamin E
Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health
When you take prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications, do you take also a vitamin, mineral, or other dietary supplements? Have you considered whether there is any danger in mixing medications and dietary supplements? There could be, says Robert Mozersky, a medical officer at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). “Some dietary supplements may increase the… Continue reading Mixing Medications and Dietary Supplements Can Endanger Your Health