Nutrition Archives

Blood Tests For Food Allergies in Children May Result in False Positives

image via usda.gov Blood tests for food allergies in children may not be as reliable as you think. According to a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics 84 - 93% of foods that had been avoided due to blood test results could be reintroduced after…
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Silicon in Bottled Water Can Help Women With Osteoporosis

Scientists interested in counteracting osteoporosis and decreases in bone density are researching how the silicon found in bottled water from artesian wells can help postmenopausal women with low bone mass. Silicon is required in trace amounts for normal bone formation. This study, published in Nutrition Journal, shows that drinking such…
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5 Ways to Absorb the Most Nutrients From Food and Supplements

You take your nutritional supplements as directed by your health care provider or as directed on the bottle, but how do you know if you are absorbing all of those vital nutrients? You may order a beautiful salad made with organic greens, but are you getting all of those carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin that are essential to preventing macular degeneration and cataracts?

Here are some tips on how to ensure that you are getting the most out your food as well as those vitamins, minerals, and other therapeutic compounds intended to improve your health:
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Omega-3s Help Prevent Gum Disease

via womenshealth.gov Let's add to the list of conditions that can be treated effectively with omega-3 fatty acids: gum disease. Research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association shows that omega-3s DHA and EPA can help to reduce periodontitis by up to 20%. Periodontitis,…
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Natural Ways to Fight “Old Eyes” or Presbyopia

People who develop presbyopia (from the Latin, meaning “old eyes”) have difficulty focusing on close objects because the crystalline lens of the eye loses its flexibility. Though it may seem to happen suddenly, this change in vision takes place over many years. Signs of presbyopia include the tendency to hold reading materials at arm’s length, blurred vision at normal reading distance, and eye fatigue along with headaches when doing close work.
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Vitamin B12 Helps Fight Alzheimer’s, Anemia, and Glaucoma

Image via swfsc.noaa.gov A study out of Sweden shows that people with diets rich in vitamin B12 are much less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Published in the journal Neurology, researchers describe how the risk of Alzheimer'sdropped by 2% for every micromole per liter of vitamin…
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Treating Glaucoma Naturally; Focusing on the Needs of Individual Patients

Image via nida.nih.gov At Natural Eye Care, we tend to have a different philosophy on how to treat and prevent eye conditions such as glaucoma compared to those in the conventional medical community. One thing we definitely agree with, however, is that patients need to be…
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Processed Red Meat Associated with Metabolic Sydrome, Heart Disease

Image courtesy US Govt. An estimated 50 million Americans have Metabolic Syndrome, which means they are at increased risk of coronary heart disease and other diseases related to plaque buildups in artery walls. Per the American Heart Association, those with MetS suffer from: abdominal obesity, blood…
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Study of Fish Oil Quality and Content

Independent testing by a White Plains, NY firm, ConsumerLab.com, has found that 7 of 24 fish oil supplements tested exhibited quality problems. Some products exhibited multiple issues.

Three products contained less of the omega 3 fatty acids EPA and/or DHA than claimed,
Three product were spoiled (including a children’s supplement)
One enteric-coated product released its ingredients too early
One supplement for pets exceeded the contamination limit for PCBs.

Omega-3s Can Reduce Heart Failure Hospitalizations

Image courtesy of sokhcn.baria-vungtau.gov.vn Here's another example of how omega 3 fatty acids can benefit your health: omega-3s can help people suffering from heart failure. In a study presented at the Heart Failure Society of America 2010 Scientific Meeting, researchers stated that those taking omega-3s over…
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