Many medications deplete the body of important vitamins and minerals. Depletion of nutrients is among the most common — and overlooked — side effects of both over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs. Heres How to Protect Your Health…
The loss of insulin sensitivity can be decreased with the right nutrients. Numerous vitamins, minerals, herb and antioxidants have been studied for their efficacy at promoting healthy blood sugar and protecting cells from the damage of elevated blood sugars with favorable results.…
Vitamin C , Zinc, Quercetin, Butterbur and Elderberry show promise for
alleviating allergy symptoms naturally.
Butterbur, a plant found in Europe, Asia and in parts of North American, has been used for centuries as an herbal treatment. Only recently, however, have scientists begun to find that it may truly have a place alongside more traditional treatments for…
The number of persons suffering from some form of allergy has continued to steadily rise for the last few decades. Conservatively, it is estimated that 70 million people suffer from allergies in the United States and another 40 million in Europe. The…
Vitamin D has already been getting attention for boosting the immune system to fight osteoporosis and Seasonal Affective Disorder and now it may help to ease symptoms of allergies and asthma. (Seasonal Allergies, Inflammatory Diseases, Asthma, Vitamin D Deficiency)
Despite dramatic advances in medical technology, chronic diseases are on the rise. Asthma, a life-threatening respiratory condition, and other allergy related diseases, have now reached epidemic proportions, increasing by an astonishing 74% over the last decade, affecting over 15 million Americans. (Allergies,…
Taking a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement reduced infection and absenteeism related to infection, according to the results of a randomized, double-blind trial reported in the Mar. 4 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. (Daily Vitamin, Infection, Type 2 Diabetes)
Vitamin D may also play a role in preventing Type 2 diabetes. One study, in the journal Diabetes Care, looked at data from 4,000 men and women. Vitamin D levels were significantly lower in the 187 people who developed Type 2 diabetes…
A simple vitamin deficiency may be the cause of many of the side effects of diabetes, a study suggests. Researchers found people with diabetes expelled thiamine – vitamin B1 – from their bodies at 15 times the normal rate in a study of…