In March 2020 researchers from Italy, USA and Serbia published their review on the interactions between the skin, microbiome, gut microbiota and psoriasis. The researchers stated that psoriasis is alternatively … Read more
A vitamin or mineral deficiency or a severe reduction in carbohydrate intake may contribute to hair loss
In March 2019 researchers from Saudi Arabia and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the role of vitamins and minerals in hair loss. A … Read more
Herbs and spices appear to have antioxidant, anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties and they may in addition reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases, eg cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative conditions, chronic inflammation, arthritis, cancer, obesity and diabetes type 2
In May 2019 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to identify and assess specific biomarkers in 25 herbs and spices, namely anise, basil, black pepper, … Read more
Supplementing the diet with a combination of multiple immune-supporting nutrients, including vitamins A, E, B6 and B12, folate, iron, copper and selenium but especially vitamins C and D and zinc, may improve immune function and reduce the risk of infection
In January 2020 researchers from the USA and Switzerland published their review on nutrients and the immune system. It has been established that multiple nutrients, including vitamins A, D, C, … Read more
Supplements have little to no effect on the risk of lung cancer and lung cancer mortality in healthy individuals, although vitamin A supplements appear to increase the risk of lung cancer and mortality in smokers or individuals exposed to asbestos, vitamin C the risk of lung cancer in women and vitamin E the risk of haemorrhagic strokes
In March 2020 researchers from Chile and Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to establish whether supplementations of vitamins and minerals, alone or in combination, reduce the … Read more
Co-enzyme Q10, vitamin C, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, gingseng, garlic and probiotic supplementation may reduce blood pressure levels in individuals with hypertension
In February 2020 researchers from Japan published their review on the potential benefits of garlic and other dietary supplements for the management of hypertension. The control of hypertension is extremely … Read more
Vegetarian diets in childhood and adolescence: Position Paper of the Nutrition Committee, German Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine 2019
In November 2019 researchers from Germany, on behalf of the Nutrition Committee of the German Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, published a Position Paper on the use of vegetarian … Read more
As both classic and fruit energy drinks contain a large amount of caffeine and sugar, it would not be advisable to drink large amounts due to possible health issues
In January 2020 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess the content and antioxidant properties of 24 popular classic and fruit energy drinks. The content of … Read more
Key nutrients in canned and frozen apricots are retained or significantly increased upon processing, with the exception of vitamin C in canned apricots
In June 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of commercial canning and freezing on the nutritional content of fresh apricots. The … Read more
A glass of grapefruit juice contains, on average, about 10% of the daily requirement of potassium, 6% of magnesium and about 100% of vitamin C
In September 2018 researchers from the Russian Federation published the nutritional profile of grapefruit juice. Grapefruit juice is one of the relatively low-calorie fruit juices – 100 ml of grapefruit … Read more
Vitamin C supplementation taken at the same time as paracetamol significantly increases the degree of paracetamol absorption and the possibility of a drug-drug interaction and the risk of side effects
In August 2019 researchers from Iraq published the results of their study to assess the effect of taking vitamin C or omega-3 supplementation at the same time as paracetamol. There … Read more
Anthocyanin rich fruit juice appears to improve cholesterol levels as well as producing a significant reduction in body fat
In May 2019 researchers from Germany, Austria and Spain published the results of their study to assess the effect of anthocyanin-rich fruit juice in healthy individuals. Oxidative stress has been … Read more
Evidence is currently insufficient to recommend any over-the-counter supplement to reduce the risk of cognitive impairment
In January 2018 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of over-the-counter supplements on cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer-type … Read more
Beef burgers prepared with wine grape pomace flour appear to improve fasting glucose and insulin resistance, antioxidant levels, and oxidative damage markers
In October 2018 researchers from Chile published the results of their study to assess whether wine grape pomace flour had any effect on a variety of blood test results. 27 … Read more
Iron
Iron is a mineral which helps to make haemoglobin (the oxygen-carrying chemical in the body’s red blood cells) and myoglobin (a protein in muscle cells). It is also essential for activating … Read more
Watercress
Watercress.
Rich source of vitamin C and vitamin K and a moderate source of vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, calcium and manganese.… Read more
Turnip
Turnip, also referred to as white turnip.
Turnip greens: Rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and folate, and a moderate source of vitamin B6, vitamin E, calcium … Read more
Tatsoi
Tatsoi, also referred to as Chinese flat cabbage, rosette pakchoi, broadbeaked mustard, spoon mustard, spinach mustard, tat soi and tat choy.
Rich source of vitamin C, calcium, folic acid and … Read more
Swede
Swede, also referred to as rutabaga, Swedish turnip, yellow turnip, tumshie, neep, baigie, snadgers, snaggers, narkies, moot, kålrot, kålroe, kålrabi, kaalikas, lanttu, nap, Kohlrübe and Steckrübe.
A rich source of … Read more
Rocket
Rocket, also referred to arugula, Eruca (sativa), rucola, rucoli, rugula, colewort, and roquette.
Rich source of vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K and folate, and a moderate source of calcium, … Read more