According to a new study, a 31% reduction in children stunted at birth was seen in women who received supplements prior to pregnancy or in the first trimester of pregnancy. Women who are not well nourished at the beginning of their pregnancy are more likely to have children considered to be small at the time…
A new meta-analysis of 14 Randomized controlled trials shows probiotic supplementation with Bifidobacterium lactis, a specific strain of friendly bacteria, may help individuals with constipation by improving stool consistency and transit time. Functional constipation or chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) affects approximately 14% of the population. Besides the affect on the patients quality of life (both…
I thought I would summarize a few published studies on the use of CBD Oil in pain management on small, unique population groups. Of course pain management is one of the many medical conditions that Cannabidiol (CBD) has been used for extensively. Kidney Transplant Pain: Chronic pain is a major problem kidney transplant patients experience. …
Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid meaning it cannot be made by the body and as a result must come from either the foods we eat or through supplementation. The body naturally converts L-Phenylalanine into the amino acid L-Tyrosine which then converts to L-DOPA in the body. The brain converts L-DOPA into the neurotransmitter dopamine. …