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n-3 fatty acid dietary recommendations and food sources to achieve essentiality and cardiovascular benefits.\nGebauer SK, Psota TL, Harris WS, Kris-Etherton PM.\nAm J Clin Nutr. 2006 Jun;83(6 Suppl):1526S-1535S. Review.\nPMID: 16841863

Vitamin K2 is emerging as an exciting player in the control and possible regression of coronary atherosclerotic plaque. Only about 10% of dietary vitamin K intake is in the K2 form, the other 90% being the more common K1.

We briefly described role of probiotics in maintaining gut health & how do probiotics work. What are natural sources & symptoms of unhealthy & healthy gut

The benefits of fatty dairy products seem to go beyond being a good source of calcium and they may need to be part of a diet for diabetes type 2 as well as a measure to prevent this disease. A new study by Harvard School of Public Health has shown that a fat found in dairy products reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This fat is called "trans-palmitoleic acid" and is a fat that our bodies cannot produce.

Pharmaceutical and Biotech companies are often involved with litigation concerning either contractual issue with business partners or patent and trademark infringement. Adversaries often request documentation they may find relevant to their cases. This has driven the adoption of formal information retention programs and eDiscovery practices. Email is no longer the most commonly requested records companies must produce. Both structured and unstructured information sources have recently outranked email. There is also a notable rise in demands for access to social media and mobile phone text messages. eDiscovery costs can be enormous requiring large investments in IT resources to retrieve requested records and the hiring of specialists to sort through the archives, not to mention advice and guidance from legal consultants.

Alpha-lipoic acid is a more suitable supplement for marathon athletes who want to lose weight than for bodybuilders and strength athletes, according to an animal study conducted by China's agricultural university. Most of the alpha-lipoic acid present in our organisms was produced by our own cells. We only get a minimal amount from the food we eat. The best source are organs with a high metabolic ratio, such as the kidneys, heart and liver.

This aromatic spice retains a host of active compounds, especially 'oleoresins and alkaloids like piperine and chavicine. It also has antioxidants, flavonoids, and other phenolic chemicals that help defend your cells and boost digestion-linked issues. It is also a source of the following vitamins and minerals: Vitamin K Vitamin E Vitamin A Thiamine (B1) Riboflavin (B2) Pantothenic Acid (B5) Vitamin B6 Manganese Copper Iron Calcium Phosphorus Potassium Selenium Zinc

What is chlorella if not an inexpensive and easy to grow food source? Now it's promoted for its claimed health advantages, that contain lowering high blood pressure.

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If you've been following the Track Your Plaque conversation, you know that, contrary to prevailing opinion among many cardiologists, there is an emerging notion that coronary calcification is an active process, a true part of the disease. Vitamin D3 is an important aspect of this question. So is vitamin K2. Not to be confused with K1 that plays a role in blood coagulation, K2 has an important role in calcium metabolism. Thus, vitmain K2 deficiency is related to osteoporosis and to coronary calcification.

In healthy people who have been exposed to tuberculosis, a single oral dose of vitamin D enhances their immunity against this bacterial infection.

Vitamin D's days of obscurity seem pretty much over. Once just an afterthought to most people-relegated to the sides of milk cartons and the pages of medical texts-it's now on the cusp of becoming a full-fledged disease prevention star. Although vitamin D has long been known as an important factor in bone health, a quickly growing body of evidence now shows that it may also help lower the risk of cancer, heart disease, and even premature death.[1], [2] Not surprisingly, scientists and the public have started to take note, particularly of vitamin D's potential to protect against cancer

Lu Z, Chen TC, Zhang A, Persons KS, Kohn N, Berkowitz R, Martinello S, Holick MF. An evaluation of the vitamin D3 content in fish: Is the vitamin D content adequate to satisfy the dietary requirement for vitamin D? J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2007 Mar;

Mice injected with cancer cells experienced significantly elevated levels of C-reactive protein, white blood cells, and lipid peroxidation compared with control mice. These levels were reduced in animals that received cisplatin and/or DHA. While treatment with 125 mg/kg DHA inhibited tumor growth by 38 percent compared to untreated animals, 250 mg/kg suppressed tumor growth by 79 percent, which was a greater effect than that of cisplatin alone (which was associated with a 55 percent reduction). The combination of DHA and cisplatin resulted in an 81 percent inhibition of growth, while reducing elevated white blood cell levels (leukocytosis) to normal levels. Treatment with the higher dose of DHA alone was associated with a similar reduction in white blood cells, which, when elevated, are associated with tumor growth. A strong relationship was observed between tumor growth and white blood cell levels as well as C-reactive protein levels. In another experiment with rats treated with cisplatin, the addition of 250 mg/kg DHA prevented lethal kidney toxicity in 88 percent of the animals that received it, while none of the rats that received cisplatin alone survived.