Vitamin A
Pregnant Women Might Not Be Getting the Nutrients They Need
It’s generally estimated that around 10 percent of pregnant women struggle to meet their nutritional needs—but the real number could be far higher, according to new research from Stevens Institute of Technology (New Jersey). According to a recent study published in The Journal of Nutrition, more than 90 percent of pregnant individuals are potentially failing to ...
Vitamin A May Play a Central Role in Stem Cell Biology and Wound Repair
Retinoic acid, the active state of vitamin A, appears to regulate how stem cells enter and exit a transient state central to their role in wound repair. When a child falls off her bike and scrapes her knee, skin stem cells rush to the rescue, growing new epidermis to cover the wound. But only some ...
Vitamin A May Reduce Pancreatitis Risk During ALL Treatment
Consuming a diet rich in vitamin A or its analogs may help prevent children and young adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) reduce their risk of developing painful pancreas inflammation during chemotherapy treatment. Details about this potential dietary solution to prevent a potentially life-threatening adverse event were published in Science Translational Medicine. The research team was ...
Micronutrient Deficiency Study Is a ‘Wake-up Call,’ Says IADSA
IADSA has developed a new Mind the Gap resource highlighting the shocking findings of a scientific review exposing the true extent of global malnutrition. The study, published in The Lancet, revealed that more than half of preschool-age children and over two thirds of non-pregnant women of reproductive age worldwide have a micronutrient deficiency. In “Wake-up Call: Experts sound the alarm ...
Noted Physician Touts Nutrition’s Critical Role in Supporting Immune Health for Congressional Staff
Tieraona Low Dog, MD, recently educated congressional staffers on the responsible role of dietary supplements in supporting immune health, as well as their many other health and wellness benefits, particularly in the era of COVID-19. Dr. Low Dog was featured at the final Congressional Dietary Supplement Caucus (DSC) briefing of 2020, held last week. An ...
Can Vitamin D Work Without Magnesium?
Extensive research has shown that vitamin D deficiencies play a major role in the development of dozens of diseases, including breast, prostate and colon cancer, as well as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, psoriasis and mental illness, according to the nonprofit Nutritional Magnesium Association (NMA). While many people are beginning to realize the health benefits ...
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