High doses of B vitamins can reduce shrinkage of the brain that is frequently a precursor of Alzheimer's disease. In the best circumstances, the supplements reduced shrinkage by as much as 50%, and researchers hope that this may mean that the vitamins can delay the onset of Alzheimer's. A longer tri
"A study of older adults in Oregon identified mixtures of nutrients [from foods] that seem to protect the brain, and other food ingredients that may worsen brain shrinkage and cognitive decline." The point here is that no single nutrient is responsible for the reported health benefit. Rather,
Today the FDA warns that the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), including Nexium, Prilosec and Protonix to name a few, regularly for a year or longer may lead to low levels of magnesium, which may increase the risk of leg spasms, arrhythmias, and seizures. If you have GERD also known as hea
Potassium rich foods include sweet potato, tomato paste, apricots, banana, beet greens, yogurt, white beans, lima beans, prune juice, clams, halibut, cod to name a few.
March 8, 2011 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
How much to take depends on both your health concerns and your age. Moderate dosing is in the range of 200-600mg of combined EPA and DHA per day. Larger doses are given under the guidance of your naturopathic physician. My main concern with the quality supplements available today is the ex