(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Tomatoes gene-edited to produce vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, could be a simple and sustainable innovation to address a global health problem.
Category: Vitamin Issues
Black, Hispanic Women with Low Vitamin D More Likely to Develop Breast Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Among women who identified as Black/African American or Hispanic/Latina, those with low blood levels of vitamin D were more likely to develop breast cancer than those with adequate levels.
Vitamin E Can Boost Immunotherapy Responses
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – HOUSTON ― Combining a retrospective analysis of clinical records with in-depth laboratory studies, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer C.enter have discovered that vitamin E….
Sunshine Vitamin that ‘D’elivers on Cardio Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Free from the sun, vitamin D delivers a natural source for one of the hormones essential to our bodies, especially the bones.
What Experts Already Know (and are Still Learning) About the ‘Sunshine Vitamin’
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s no secret that vitamin D is critical to balancing many areas of health. But from pediatric broken bones to cluster headaches, physicians and scientists are still learning just how powerful the so-called “sunshine vitamin” is.
Vitamin D May Enhance Dairy Cows’ Immune Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Philadelphia, – Known as a crucial component in the body’s ability to absorb and retain calcium, essential to processes such as the development and maintenance of healthy bones, vitamin D has also been found to play important roles in immune defense.
Multivitamins: Why Do People Take Them?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – There are many ways to meet your nutritional needs, whether that be through a balanced diet or with the help from supplementation.
Can Taking Vitamins Help Prevent Heart Disease or a Heart Attack?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It’s not yet clear if taking vitamins can reduce your risk of developing heart disease or having a heart attack.
Vitamin D and MS: Is There Any Connection?
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Research over the years has shown that maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D may have a protective effect and lower the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS).
Sweet Potatoes Increase Vitamin A, Fiber in Bread
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Incorporating sweet potato puree into bread not only adds vitamin A, but also changes the starch composition by increasing the fiber content.
No Magic Pills: For National Nutrition Month® 2021, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Recommends Nutrient-Rich Foods for Vitamins, Minerals
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO – Good nutrition is essential for a healthy immune system, which may offer protection from seasonal illness and other health problems.
Vitamin D
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Vitamin D is a nutrient your body needs for building and maintaining healthy bones. That’s because your body can only absorb calcium, the primary component of bone, when vitamin D is present.
Is There a Connection Between Vitamin D Deficiency and COVID-19?
(HealthNewsDdigest.com) – Several recent studies have looked at the impact of vitamin D on COVID-19. One study of 489 people found that those who had a vitamin D deficiency were more likely to test positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 than people who had normal levels of vitamin D.
Bleeding Gums May Be a Sign You Need More Vitamin C in Your Diet
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Current advice from the America Dental Association tells you that if your gums bleed, make sure you are brushing and flossing twice a day because it could be a sign of gingivitis, an early stage of periodontal disease.
Vitamin D: An Important Factor for Overall Health
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Not too long ago, Vitamin D emerged as the star of the show when it came to proactive and preventive health care.
‘Alarmingly High’ Vitamin D Deficiency in the United Kingdom
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Over 50 per cent of Asians living in the UK are severely deficient in vitamin D, leaving them more vulnerable to respiratory infections such as COVID-19 and musculoskeletal disorders, according to a large-scale population study published this week.
Vitamin D Regulates Calcium in Intestine Differently Than Previously Thought
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A Rutgers study has discovered that vitamin D regulates calcium in a section of the intestine that previously was thought not to have played a key role.
Vitamin D Supplements May Reduce Risk of Developing Advanced Cancer
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – For many years, investigators have been trying to pin down the tantalizing connection between vitamin D and cancer.
Vitamin D Twice a Day May Keep Vertigo Away
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – MINNEAPOLIS – Taking vitamin D and calcium twice a day may reduce your chances of getting vertigo again
Vitamin D Could Help Mitigate Chemotherapy Side Effects
(HealtNewsDigest.com) – As many cancer patients will confirm, the chemotherapy prescribed to kill the disease is often more debilitating than the cancer itself, with a range of horrendous side effects.