Treatment of Hypovitaminosis D in Infants and Toddlers
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The optimal status for Vitamin D is unlikely to be met without the ingestion of Vit D supplements. This is in part because the…
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Common Ills are Linked to Memory Loss
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Patients with Alzheimer’s disease who have common bacterial infections suffer greater memory loss, claims a recent study published in Neurology. The effect is said…
Mechanisms of Foxp3+ T Regulatory Cell-Mediated Suppression
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Foxp3+ T regulatory (Treg) cells control all aspects of the immune response. This paper reviews the in vitro model systems that have been developed…
Oestrogen Metabolism is Beneficially Managed By Plant Extract (DIM)
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Diindolylmethane (DIM) A phytonutrient and plant indole found in cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kale, with potential antiandrogenic and antineoplastic…
High Levels of Mercury in Fish – Found in USA Streams
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Fish sampled from a total of 291 streams across the United States of America between the years of 1998 and 2005 were found to…
Vit D Gains New Respect as Vital Health Nutrient
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Vit D Balances the Innate Immune Response A new study has concluded that one key part of the immune system, the ability of vitamin…
Coeliac Disease Provides Clues to Solving Autoimmunity
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Comment: The epidemiology of coeliac disease that once was thought to be in the rage of 1 in 10,000 is now known to be…
Probiotic Carbohydrates Reduce Intestinal Permeability and Inflammation in Metabolic Diseases
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The epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus is dramatically increasing. Environmental factors, such as sedentary life-style, hypercaloric, fat-rich diet and genetic susceptibility…
Does Diet Have a Role in the Aetiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
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Although dietary factors have been extensively studied in many chronic diseases, the role of diet in the epidemiology of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has received…
The Role of Meat in the Expression of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is characterized by inflammation of the synovial tissues in the joints. A number of papers related to dietary components that are…