According to new research published in Pharmacogenetics and Genomics, supplementing Vitamins B6, B12 and Folic acid, may aid in the reduction of the severity, frequency and disability associated with migraine headaches. Over 50 individuals experiencing with migraine with aura were recruited to participate in this study. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either supplements containing…
According to a study, a combination of Vitamins B12, B6 and Folic Acid, may reduce the risk of women developing Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) by 34%. Over 5,400 women age 40 and above participated in this double-blind clinical trial. Women with heart disease or at least 3 risk factors for the disease were recruited to…
According to researchers, using Vitamins, Minerals and Fatty Acid Supplements when battling coronavirus, especially for patients who are obese and are more susceptible to the effects of the virus, are important. It is believed that supplementing these nutrients may reduce proinflammatory protein levels as well as side effects in patients with the virus. Citing many…
Vitamin B12 is one of the eight B Vitamins and is usually associated with increased energy. It is in fact the largest of all the vitamins and of course the most complex chemically. It is an essential vitamin and the only one that contains cobalt, a trace mineral, at its center; this is why it…
According to a new study, one in eight older adults from Ireland may be deficient in Vitamin B12 with one in seven deficient in Folate. This study may be of great importance to countries that do not mandate fortification requirements. This data came from the TILDA (The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing). The study found…
According to a new review, patients with Schizophrenia, a long-term mental disorder, have low levels of Vitamins C, E, D, B12 and Folate. The studies looked at did not determine a definitive cause and effect relationship between Schizophrenia and nutritional deficiencies. 28 study articles were reviewed for this meta-analysis which involved over 2600 participants, 1221…
Researchers have found a link in the progression of Liver Fibrosis in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and two important B Vitamins. Over 80 patients with Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatisis (NASH), a progressive form of Non Fatty Liver Disease, participated in this study. The average age of the study participants was 41 years old. The study included…