Archive for May 31st, 2007
Heart Disease Death Risk Lowered by One-Third Through Vitamin D, Study Says
A study covered at the 42nd annual conference on Cardiovascular Disease and Epidemiology Prevention in Honolulu, Hawaii suggests that women who supplement with vitamin D can lower their risk of death from heart disease by 31 percent. Higher risk of heart disease & heart attacks have previously been linked to low levels of vitamin D in [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2007 under Vitamin D.
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Benefits of Vitamin C Exhibited Yet Again: Lowers Arthritis Risk, Study Shows
A study published in the Annals of Rheumatic Disease suggests that consuming vitamin C rich foods can offer protection from a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects at least two joints called polyarthritis. Conversely, in people who consumed small amounts of fruits, vegetables and vitamin C, risk of polyarthritis was increased. The chances of developing polyarthritis were [...]
Posted: May 31st, 2007 under Vitamin C.
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