Vitamin E Linked to Mental Health

In a recent study of 847 patients with Alzheimer Disease, researchers found a 26% decrease in mortality among those who took vitamin E compared to those who did not take vitamin E.

Purple Passion Fruit Peel Extract Appears to Reduce Asthma Symptoms

In a recent study of 42 asthmatic patients, those who took 150 mg of purple passion fruit peel per day for four weeks experienced less wheezing, coughing and shortness of breath, compared to those in the placebo group.  

Amino Acids Help Muscle Health in the Elderly

Researchers recently found that elderly patients who took 22 g of essentail amino acids plus 1.1 g of arginine per day for 16 weeks gained an average of 3.1 lbs. of muscile and had a 22% increase in muscle strength.

Fish Oil During Pregnancy Improves Infant Eye and Brain Health

A recent study found that higher levels of DHA in the umbilical cord of pregnant mothers was associated with higher levels of  visual acuity, coordination and mental development in their infants.

CoQ10 May Offer Help for Fatigue During Exercise

In a study of 17 healthy patients, those who took 300 mg of CoQ10 per day for eight days and who exercised two hours on a stationary bike twice a day reported 22% less fatigue than those who did not take CoQ10.

Folic Acid in Multivitamin Supplements Reduces Female Infertility

In analyzing food records from 18,000 nurses, researchers found that those who regularly took a multivitamin supplements were 35% less likely to have reproductive health issues (infertility) than those not taking a multivitamin.  The benefit was largely due to total folic acid intake.

Pycnogenol®) Helps Mental Health in Children

In a study of 41 ADHD children aged 9-10, those who took one mg of Pycnogenol®) per kg of bodyweight for one month had less hyperactivity and reduced oxidative stress than those who took a placebo.

Lutein and Zeaxanthin Also Benefit Healthy Eyes

Researchers recently found that healthy subjects who took 10 mg of lutien and 2 mg of zeaxanthin per day for 6 months had a 39% increase in Macular Pigment Optical Density (MPOD), could tolerate 58% more intense glaring light, and had a 14% faster photostress recovery time than those who did not take the supplements.

Folic Acid Found to Help Bone Health

In a recent study of 117 post-menopausal women, researchers found that women with the lowest folate levels had an average yearly decline in bone mineral density of 17.8 mg per cm2 , while women with the highest folic acid levels only had a decline of 0.27 mg per cm2.

L-Carnitine and Lipoic Acid Help with Blood Sugar Health

Researchers found that when fat cells from pigs were exposed to Lipoic Acid (LA) combined with Acetyl-L-Carnitine (ALC), the number of functional units within the mitochondria increased and oxygen consumption in the mitochondria increased, suggesting that these two supplements may play a role in insulin resistance.