Folate-Rich 'Super Tomato' Could Cut Birth Defects
AregM
San Francisco, California
...ted a folic acid-enriched "super tomato" that could cut the rate of birth defects, anemia and other folate deficiency-linked problems in the developing world.
"We used the tomato, because it is a v...
Same Drug, Different Results
Ed H.
San Francisco, California
...e body.Rozen has measured the impact of Methotrexate — a drug that inhibits the metabolism of folate — on mice with an altered MTHFR gene, which is a gene crucial for folate metabolism. Th...
Quick Beet Potato Puree [Vegan]
Cindy ..
Charlotte, North Carolina
... cold or warm. If you like it cold, it is better to eat beets this way in their raw form to retain folate and flavonoid content. My other Vitamix recipes Beets are a fantastic wintertime...
Do nutritional supplements help with mental health? Part 2: Vitamins that do begin with a ‘B’
Experimental Chimp ..
San Francisco, California
...t a socio-economically matched control group. It concluded:This indicated that the reduced red-cell folate in mania is associated with the illness and not due to reduced absorption or dietary deficien...
End of Winter Sniffles; Eat Your Way Back to Health!
Michelle ..
San Francisco, California
... adult has been associated in some studies with a higher risk for certain types of cancer. Adequate folate intake is also essential for young women to prevent certain birth defects of the spine.•...
Alzheimer’s and Dementia: B Vitamins May Assist in Prevention
Duane S.
Dallas, Texas
...evention of Alzheimer’s Disease
Keywords:
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE, DEMENTIA - B Vitamins, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Homocysteine, Hyperhomocysteinemia, Amyloid Beta Protein, Amyloid P...
Numbers Game: Answer
Andy B.
NYC, New York
...t) are thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin, and iron.Although refined grain products also contain folate, this is due to fortification, rather than enrichment....
Essential Vitamins For Your Unborn
Healthy Lifestyle ..
San Francisco, California
...tially reduce the risk of neural tube defects when taken three monthsprior to pregnancy.Recommended Folate Intake400mcg three months prior to pregnancy.600mcg during 2nd and 3rd trimester.Go...
7 superfoods to lower cholesterol
Nancy B.
Cincinnati, Ohio
...If you are trying to lower your cholesterol, some “superfoods” have been proven to help. - Alcohol- Al...
Brussel sprouts ARE super!
Tamar F.
Baltimore, Maryland
...y are almost negligible in fat, plus they have good doses of Vitamins A and C, as well as fiber and folate. Their pigments are thought to prevent cancer. Also, the chemicals which produce the sulphur-...