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04/02/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Combining B-vitamins and omega-3s found to reduce risk of dementia, Alzheimer’s

A recent study by the University of Oxford discovered that a combination of B-vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids could lower the risk of dementia by reducing the rate at which the disease develops. Part of the Oxford Project to Investigate Memory and Ageing (OPTIMA), the study found that the interaction between the two nutrients is key […]

02/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Increasing intake of folate found to reduce risk of developing type-2 diabetes in women

Recent findings of Korean scientists suggest that increasing folate intake could help protect women against type-2 diabetes, as concluded in a Diabetes.co.uk article. Also known as Vitamin B9 folic acid (when taken as a synthetic supplement), folate is an essential vitamin involved in the creation of healthy proteins, DNA, and cell division. As it cannot be created […]

11/26/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Be sure to get your B vitamins: Essential to optimal health, they make your diet delicious as well

B vitamins are water-soluble vitamins, which means that they cannot be stored in the body. These vitamins must be taken daily. Listed below are the eight B vitamins with their uses and dietary sources. (Related: B Vitamins : Energy, Heart Health, Strong Hair and So Much More.) Vitamin B1 – Vitamin B1, also known as […]

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