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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Supplements of omega-3s, vitamins and minerals for prisoners may reduce the number of violent and aggressive episodes in prisoners, according to a new study from The Netherlands. Nutritional supplements containing vitamins, minerals, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids were associated with a 34 per cent reduction in violent incidents, according to findings of a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial with over 200 young adult offenders published in Aggressive Behavior.On the other hand, a 14 per cent increase in the number of reported incidents in participants in the placebo group were reported by the Dutch scientists, led by Ap Zaalberg from the Dutch Ministry of Justice. > moreTuesday, February 23, 2010 Scientists from around the world will converge on Denmark in September to collect and summarise current knowledge of resveratrol, and make recommendations for the future’s research.Taking place from 13th to 16th of September 2010, the “First International Scientific Conference of Resveratrol and Health” will address the role of resveratrol in inflammation, cardiovascular, cancer, longevity, neuroprotection, obesity and diabetes, bioavailability and occurrence.Resveratrol is an antioxidant naturally found in grapes and red wine, mulberries, peanuts and 'knotweed' (polygonum cuspidatum). > moreWednesday, February 10, 2010 Increased intakes of beta-carotene, vitamin E, folic acid, and iron may reduce the risk of atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema, suggests a new study from Korea. Children with the highest average intakes of the four nutrients were found to have significantly lower risks of atopic dermatitis, than children with the lowest average intakes, according to findings published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.Researchers from Kyung Hee University in Seoul used both data on intakes of vitamin and minerals, and corresponding biomarkers, in relation to atopic dermatitis, the first time such an approach had been used. > moreTuesday, February 9, 2010 Canadian educator Melanie Rozwadowski, assistant professor of nutrition at the University of Saskatchewan agrees with recent studies that the same foods that lower the risk of heart disease can also lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Rozwadowski stresses the intake of foods that have been processed the least. Research performed on such a crucial disease like Alzheimer reinforces some of the benefits of dietary supplements on the human body.Food rich in unsaturated fats such as DHA, omega-3 fatty acids and alpha-linolenic acid are known to be a valuable component in slowing down the growth of brain lesions linked to a disease that is steady on the rise in America where as many as 5. > moreFriday, February 5, 2010 Acai may boost survival, for fruit flies at least: NIH Study By Stephen Daniells, 04-Feb-2010Related topics: Research, Antioxidants, carotenoids, Phytochemicals, plant extracts, Cardiovascular health, Diabetes The lifespan of fruit flies may be extended by consuming acai pulp, according to a new study from the US National Institutes of Health. The study, published online in Experimental Gerontology, also serves to support the apparent antioxidant properties of the fruit pulp when fruit flies were fed a high fat diet and supplemented with 2 per cent açai pulp. Changes in age-related gene expression were also reported by the researchers, led by Sige Zou in the Laboratory of Experimental Gerontology at the National Institute on Aging, NIH. > moreWednesday, February 3, 2010 Related topics: Research, Vitamins & premixes, Gut health, Immune system Low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of developing Crohn’s disease, suggest results of a new cell study from Canada.> more |
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