Amino Acids - Archives

• Insufficient vitamin D levels linked to heart failure
  Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System are finding this often ignored bone-building vitamin can play a significant role in the prevention of heart disease and the function of other critical body systems. And getting enough vitamin D in your system is as easy as getting a little bit of sun.
  Author: Luke Krause - Date: July 19, 2004



• Vitamin E May Have Protective Effects on Bladder Cancer
  A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research has found that dietary intake of vitamin E, as well as total vitamin E intake, may play a role in reducing the risk of bladder cancer.
  Author: Tory Fellows - Date: July 19, 2004



• New report presents evidence for health benefits of organic food
  A large body of scientific evidence indicates that organic food is safer and better for you than non-organic food, according to a report launched today by the Soil Association. Organic Farming, Food Quality and Human Health says much more research is needed, but concludes that consumers wishing to improve their intake of minerals and vitamin C while reducing their exposure to potentially harmful pesticide residues and food additives should choose organic food wherever possible.
  Author: Sara Collin - Date: December 10, 2003



• FDA statement on reported health problems with remedia-brand Kosher soy-based infant formula
  FDA is aware of reports by Israeli health officials that infants may have been injured by the use of Remedia soy-based infant formula -- a product reportedly made in Germany and exported to Israel. The preliminary report issued by the Israeli Ministry of Health states that the Remedia soy-based formula was deficient in the essential vitamin thiamine. Thiamine deficiency results in a condition known as beri-beri which can result in a variety of cardiac and neurological problems, and, if untreated, death.
  Author: Doug Murphy - Date: December 10, 2003



• Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away
  
  “Where did I put my ...” It starts simply enough. You forget where your house keys are. You might forget to do a report for work or school. Then there's the day when you can't remember where you parked your car in the mall parking lot. Sounds familiar? You might think that you are losing your mind, but really, you probably aren’t. We all want our minds to be alert and healthy as we get older, but we also want a mind that is working at top performance today. People who have poor nutrition and lifestyle can experience mental decline as early as age 30 and for others memory begins to fade during their mid 40s.
  
  People’s jobs are much more stressful now. Most people work under the threat of losing their jobs in this weak economy. Staff reductions have probably given you more work than a human being can keep up with. If you’ve lost your job, the stress and confusion only adds to the problem. Memory loss sneaks in when stress levels are high.
  
  Then there’s Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s robs you of your memory. The effect of the buildup of beta amyloid in the brain, caused by a variation of a gene known as CYP46, is memory loss and dementia better known as Alzheimer's. After study, people who suffered from Alzheimer's more often had high levels of beta amyloid which collect in clumps, called senile plaques in the brain. Most researchers now agree that beta amyloid buildup is most certainly involved in the disruption of thinking and remembering. Excessive buildup of beta amyloid is associated with high levels of cholesterol in the brain.
  
  What can you do? The folks at Biotrex Vitamins have created a new Memory+™ Nutriceutical formula that will improve your mind's ability to sharpen its memory. Memory+™ contains nutritional supplements recognized to increase cognitive memory
  
  
  Author: Sara Collin - Date: December 10, 2003