According to new research, foods fortified with the B vitamin folic acid have been found to reduce the number of babies born with abnormalities of the heart by 11%. In this study data from a population based cohort study of almost 6,000,000 live births and stillbirths, which included late-pregnancy terminations, delivered after a gestation period…
A new randomized trial of heart failure patients found a benefit in the reduction of atrial fibrillation when CoEnzyme Q10 is supplemented. Atrial fibrillation is a common cardiac arrhythmia which could occur in almost 27% of patients with heart failure. 128 women and men with heart failure who were being treated with ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers,…
A new study finds no associations between supplementing with Calcium and increase risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Over 6,200 women and men participated in the MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) cohort study. Participants ranged in age from 45 years old to 84 years old. Data was collected from over 6 sites within the United States. …
A recently published paper shows daily consumption of ginger may reduce the risk of such chronic conditions like high blood pressure and coronary heart disease. Over 4600 men and women over the ages of 18 participated in this study. Different intakes of ginger (0 – 2 grams/day, 2 – 4 grams/day and 4 – 6…