Archive for the 'Iron' Category
Saturday, July 13th, 2013
Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency in the world.
Researchers form Boston and London reviewed the evidence. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Iron, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Effect of prenatal iron on pregnancy outcomes
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are frequently given to children and adolescents for reputed benefits for hyperkinetic and concentration disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Researchers in Arizona and Australia assessed the evidence based on the results of studies providing an acceptable standard of evidence. (more…)
ADHD, Chinese Medicine, Ginkgo, Iron, Kava, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pine Bark Extract, St. John's Wort, Zinc | Comments Off on Review: CAM for ADHD
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
Researchers at the University of Oslo, in Norway, studied the use of herbal supplements by pregnant Norwegian women. (more…)
Cranberry, Echinacea, Ginger, Herbals, Iron, Pregnancy, Raspberry Leaf | Comments Off on Use of herbal supplements by pregnant women
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Dietary supplement use has steadily increased since the 1970s.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health estimated dietary supplement use based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2006, a nationally representative survey. (more…)
Chromium, Herbals, Iron, Magnesium, Selenium, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Increasing popularity of dietary supplements
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011
Dietary supplements are commonly taken to prevent chronic disease.
Researchers in Finland, Norway, and the Republic of Korea studied the long-term health consequences. (more…)
Calcium, E. DIETARY, Folic Acid, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Dietary supplements and the risk of death in older women
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
Researchers from the University of Canterbury, at Christchurch, New Zealand reviewed the evidence supporting the use of nutritional and herbal supplements to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Carnitine, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Iron, Magnesium, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pine Bark Extract, SAMe, St. John's Wort, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Treating ADHD with supplements
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Dr. Cathi Dennehy from the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco has reviewed the evidence.
I was surprised by her assessment of black cohosh for menopausal symptoms.
Here’s a summary of her findings.
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Black/Blue Cohosh, Calcium, Chasteberry, Diet-Nutrition, Flavonoids (Soy), Folic Acid, Iron, Knee Replacement, L-arginine, Liver Disease, Lycopene, Magnesium, Menopause, PMS/Dysmenorrhea, Saw Palmetto, Selenium, Trans Fats, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Review of herbal medicines in gynecology
Monday, May 12th, 2008
A study from the University of Alberta concluded that the environmental impact of food-miles racked up by organic produce when making the trip from farm to grocery store cancels out the benefits of growing it according to organic principals. (more…)
CAM Politics, Diet-Nutrition, Iron | Comments Off on Judging organic food based on miles to grocery store
Friday, May 9th, 2008
Milk thistle is used as an alternative therapy for liver disease.
Researchers in Seattle, Washington examined the effect of silybin on iron status in patients with hepatitis C. (more…)
Iron, Liver Disease, Milk Thistle | Comments Off on Milk thistle, iron, and hepatitis C
Tuesday, May 6th, 2008
You’ll have to join to get more details, but here are the top line findings. (more…)
ConsumerLab, Iron | Comments Off on ConsumerLab tests iron supplements
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
The researchers say yes, particularly in the developing world where blood transfusions suffer from inadequate screening and fall short of the stringent safety standards followed in the developed countries. (more…)
Homeopathy, Iron, Thalassemia | Comments Off on Can homeopathy bring additional benefits to thalassemic patients?
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Researchers have cloned a gene from wild wheat that increases its protein, zinc, and iron content. The impact of this research could improve nutrition, worldwide.
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Diet-Nutrition, Genetics, Iron, Zinc | Comments Off on Increased protein and mineral content from genetically engineered wheat
Monday, January 15th, 2007
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has an excellent review of calcium supplements. It is well written, thorough, and concise — just 4 pages long. The part I like best is the discussion of the difference between elemental and total calcium.
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Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Selenium | Comments Off on Recognize the difference between elemental and total calcium in supplements
Thursday, November 30th, 2006
A study in northern India shows that milk fortified with specific micronutrients lowers the risk of diarrhea and acute lower respiratory illness in children.
Here’s a list of what was added to the milk.
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COPD, Copper, Diarrhea/Constipation, Diet-Nutrition, Iron, Selenium, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on Adding micronutrients to milk reduces diarrhea and respiratory illness in children
Sunday, July 30th, 2006
Here, from California Medicine Man via Instapundit, is one of the most important advances in medicine. (more…)
Anemia, Iron | Comments Off on Unintended consequences: treating iron deficiency leads to feminism