Is there a role for vitamin B3 in preventing birth defects?
Adequate maternal niacin intake may cut the number of babies born with congenital abnormalities, suggests a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Archives for August 14, 2017
Almonds backed for cholesterol management and heart health
Eating almonds could help boost levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol while also improving the way it helps remove ‘bad’ cholesterol from the body, say researchers.
Short-term fish oil consumption helps prevents type 2 diabetes in people with existing metabolic disorders: Meta-analysis
Fish oil supplementation can increase insulin sensitivity and reduce the risk of diabetes among metabolic disorder sufferers, according to a new meta-analysis by Chongqing Medical University.
ORAC values might be passé, but antioxidant activity still demands research, experts say
Quoting ORAC values as a marketing tool has gone the way of the dinosaurs. But the measure of antioxidant activity still points to potentially important beneficial properties of ingredients, experts say.