Archive for March 13th, 2007
Essential Mineral Lowers Osteoporosis Risk by Raising Bone Density, Research Shows
According to new research appearing in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, potassium citrate supplements taken by older women can reduce the risk of osteoporosis by increasing their bone density. The study, which was conducted by Dr. Reto Krapf of the University of Basel in Switzerland and colleagues, consisted of 161 post-menopausal women [...]
Posted: March 13th, 2007 under Potassium.
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Study Shows Omega-3 Fats Reduce Cancer Tumor Growth Rates
AÂ study in the August issue of the journal Clinical Cancer Research indicates that prostate cancer tumor growth as well as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels were reduced by consuming a more balanced ratio of omega-3 fatty acids to omega-6 fatty acids. The study was performed by researchers from UCLA and involved mice with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, [...]
Posted: March 13th, 2007 under Fatty Acids.
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Vitamin D Significantly Lowers Cancer Risk, Researchers Conclude
Researchers at the University of California performed a study that found by naturally stimulating the production of vitamin D in the skin, solar ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation can significantly reduce 16 different types of cancer. Cedric Garland and William Grant, the study’s authors says “Enhancing vitamin D status appears to be the single most important [...]
Posted: March 13th, 2007 under Vitamin D.
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