Whenever I share my baby food recipes in which I use my microwave to cook various fruits and vegetables to tenderness, I typically receive negative comments about the effects of microwaving on food. Although every American household owns a microwave, and microwaving has been a cooking practice for decades now. But does microwaving kill nutrients […] More
Did you choose oral vitamin K supplementation or the intramuscular vitamin K injection for your newborn? Vitamin K is a vitamin essential for blood clotting. Without adequate amounts of vitamin K, the blood cannot clot. Produced by the bacteria that line the gastrointestinal tract, vitamin K is also found in dietary sources such as leafy […] More
The number of babies born each year with serious birth defects of the brain and spine in the United States has declined by 35 percent since 1998. Fortification of grain foods such as bread and cereal with folic acid has prevented 1,300 neural tube defects annually, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […] More
Although adequate sunlight is necessary for the body to synthesize vitamin D, women who are trying to conceive or who are pregnant and taking a folic acid supplement may be at risk of reducing folate levels through sun exposure, suggests a new study published in the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B:Biology. Folic acid is […] More
Because previous studies have suggested that vitamin D deficiency may cause depression, other studies have proposed that using vitamin D supplements to increase vitamin D levels may help reduce depressive symptoms. However, new research published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found no evidence that vitamin D supplements help reduce depression. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble […] More
Men with high levels of selenium who begin taking high doses of selenium and vitamin E supplements may increase their risk of prostate cancer, suggests a new study recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Selenium is a mineral that plays a key role in reproduction, thyroid hormone metabolism, and DNA syntheses […] More
Taking folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy significantly reduce the risk of a neural tube defects (NTD), which are birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord such as spina bifida and anencephaly. However, new research from Queen Mary University of London as published in the journal PLOS ONE reveals that less than […] More
Vitamins are essential for good health. However, a new study published in The Journal of Physiology suggestions that vitamin C and vitamin E supplements may hinder athletic training rather than improve performance. The Office of Dietary Supplements of the National Institutes of Health recommends 75 milligrams for women and 95 milligrams for men of vitamin […] More
The flu, colic, croup, stomach bugs, ear infections — the list goes on and on. There are a variety of common childhood ailments, but there are also a variety of natural ways to cure them. Homeopathic Medications Homeopathic medicines are typically in the form of little pellets. They can also be found in liquid form. […] More
Previous studies have suggested that vitamin D supplementation offers certain health benefits. However, new research published in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology suggests that current evidence fails to support the claims of the health benefits of vitamin D supplements and that future studies will unlikely reveal supporting evidence. In other words, there is […] More
I began taking prenatal vitamins long before I conceived either of my pregnancies. Prior to starting a prenatal vitamin, I also started taking folic acid supplements about two years before my husband and I even considered trying to conceive? Why? Because folic acid and the other vitamins and minerals found in the best prenatal vitamins […] More
