A new review recently published in the British Medical Journal, shows the essential mineral Zinc, which has undergone many reviews looking at its role in immune function, may help to shorten or prevent the symptoms associated with respiratory tract infections. 28 randomized, placebo controlled human clinical studies looking at the health outcomes of over 5,400…
A new analysis of survey data from a nationally representative long term survey has found that higher Vitamin A, E and D intakes could be associated with fewer respiratory complaints in adults. Data from over 6,100 adult participants collected between 2008 and 2016 for the NDN RP (Nutrition Survey Rolling Programme) was used for this…
Researchers have found a certain harmful bacteria, Burkholderia cenocepacia, becomes highly resistant to antibiotics causing severe lung infections in individuals with cystic fibrosis. A recent study however shows supplementing fat-soluble vitamins may increase the effectiveness of the antibiotics prescribed to treat these lung infections. The antibiotic capturing proteins, Lipocalins, were found to latch on to…