Cells may be protected from the damaging effects of oxidative stress with daily supplementation of Vitamin E, according to a new study. 180 people between the ages of 55 and 77 participated in this double blind, randomized trial. The study lasted four months. Participants were split into 4 groups. Each person was randomly assigned to…
According to a new meta-analysis a higher consumption of Carotenoids and certain Vitamins is associated with a significantly decreased risk for Age Related Cataract (ARC) formation. 8 randomized controlled trial (RCTs) and 12 cohort studies were included in this meta-analysis. These studies, published through June, 2018, assessed dietary Carotenoid and Vitamin intake and ARC risks. …
New research found Vitamin E deficiency may be linked to an increased risk of miscarriage among women who are pregnant. Published findings suggest improving diet or encouraging supplementation of Vitamin E may directly impact fertility. Data from over 1600 rural Bangladeshi women who were pregnant were analyzed. Blood samples were taken at the onset of…
Researchers have found increasing antioxidant intakes may lead to less oxidative stress in men with prostate cancer. It is believed that oxidative stress may play a role in both the progression and development of prostate cancer. Biomarkers of oxidative stress in prostate tissue, blood and urine were examined by researchers. A 10% increase in the…
A new study on zebrafish, selected because they have many genes in common with human beings, shows vitamin E may support higher levels of DHA in the brain. The study found vitamin E is necessary to prevent dramatic losses of a critical molecule in the brain. Vitamin E studies in the past have looked at…
A new study which points to long term supplementation with Vitamin E improving mental development in infants born with extremely low birth weight has been recently published. Over 250 school aged children who were born with extremely low birth weights participated in this study. The children were divided into 3 groups according to the length…
Although weight trainers have always said vitamin E was needed for building muscles, until now the reason for this had not been known. New research has shown vitamin E is necessary for repairing a cell’s plasma membrane. What this means is that a cell is not able to properly repair itself after having been damaged…
As a person ages it is inevitable that their vision will diminish. Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD), for millions of people over the age of 55, is a more serious condition. AMD is an irreversible eye disease and ultimately leads to vision impairment and even blindness. AMD is the number one cause of blindness and…
A meta-analysis of five clinical trials shows a significant improvement in liver function in individuals with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) when supplementing with Vitamin E. Vitamin E was found to improve “serum biochemical parameters and hepatic histology”. Improvements in inflammation, ballooning and hepatic fibrosis were also seen. NAFLD is becoming a global public health…
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…