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Get Your Fiber Every Day

Posted by: Nutritionist | Posted on: May 17th, 2013 | 0 Comments

Getting more fiber in our diets is so important for a variety of reasons.  Most people decide to proactively add fiber when they become irregular or their doctor recommends for high cholesterol.

A new long term study shows us another benefit of fiber.  Nearly half a million people who participated in a National Health Institute diet and health study over nine years reported their dietary intake.

The results showed that those whose diet had the most fiber had a 15 to 20% reduced risk of renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).  If you have a hard time getting fiber in your diet, one alternative we suggest is Jarrow Formulas Gentle Fibers.  You can add it water or a smoothie and supplement your diet easily.

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AJCN 2013

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Vitamin D & Dermatitis

Posted by: Nutritionist | Posted on: May 13th, 2013 | 0 Comments

Atopic dermatitis is a form of eczema in which people have itchy and red skin that resembles a rash.  Some researchers looked into whether or not vitamin D levels are associated.

Ninety five subjects with atopic dermatitis and fifty eight controls had their vitamin D levels checked and scored their symptoms.  They found that the frequency of infection was greater in those with lower levels of vitamin D.

They also found that once supplemented with vitamin D, symptom scores improved significantly.

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J Am Acad Dermatol. 2013

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Support For Menopause

Posted by: Nutritionist | Posted on: May 12th, 2013 | 0 Comments

Menopause and the symptoms that come with it can be frustrating and exhausting.  Common recommendations you may hear from friends like black cohosh and soy supplements may not have worked for you.

One plant you may not have heard of is called thai kudzu.  It contains phytoestrogens that may help alleviate some of the symptoms of menopause.

A study using 25 and 50 mg on women with menopause for 6 months showed reductions in symptoms by as much as 50%.

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Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2011

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Crohn’s Disease & Vitamin D

Posted by: Nutritionist | Posted on: May 9th, 2013 | 0 Comments

Crohn's disease is an autoimmune disorder, a category of illness that is quite difficult to treat and manage.  More and more research is being done to find out what all the factors are involved and what action can be taken now to support people with the condition.

A new study looked at patients with Crohn's and vitamin D levels.  They then supplemented them over 24 weeks with enough vitamin D until they reached a blood level of 40ng/ml.  

At the end of the 24 weeks, quality of life scores and Crohn's disease activity index scores improved as vitamin D levels were optimized.  Vitamin D is being found to be involved in many health conditions.

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Clin Transl Gastroenterol. 2013

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Illness & CoQ10

Posted by: Nutritionist | Posted on: May 9th, 2013 | 0 Comments

Those of you taking statin drugs for cholesterol may have been recommended to take CoQ10 along with it.  It is produced in our liver and is used by all of our cells.

There seems to be an age related decline in these levels and what consequences this can have on our health is being investigated.  A new study looked at critically ill patients versus a control group and their CoQ10 status.

They found that across a variety of critically ill patients, CoQ10 levels were lower than in controls.  The study authors believe there may be an association between illness and CoQ10 levels.

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J Crit Care. 2013

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