by Becky | Nov 21, 2023 | 2023, Digestive Health, Iron, Minerals, Spirulina
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 8-week twice daily supplementation of 500 mg spirulina powder significantly improved serum iron levels (p = 0.04), while preventing worsening of red blood cells and mean corpuscular volume in participants with ulcerative colitis. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 1, 2020 | 2020, Curcumin, Iron, Minerals
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Six-week supplementation of a bioavailable formulated curcumin and ferrous sulfate containing 18 mg of elemental iron significantly increased serum BDNF levels in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 17, 2017 | 2016, Anemia, Ear, Nose and Throat, Folic Acid & Folate, Iron
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 2016 study analyzing the data on 303,339 subjects, found that iron deficiency anemia increased the odds of developing sensorineural hearing loss by 82% and combined hearing loss by 141% but had no effect on conductive hearing loss. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 22, 2016 | 2016, Anemia, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Participating women, who supplemented with Sorghum bicolor for three weeks, significantly decreased their preoperative anemia compared to the women who supplemented with folic acid and iron. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 2, 2016 | 2013, Anemia, Antioxidants
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 97 study participants with beta-thalassemia, those who supplemented with 720 mg of silymarin per day for 9 months had a 43.6 % decrease in iron blood levels and an average 22.5% decrease in liver enzymes compared to control.
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by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | Anemia, Iron
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In studies with 7,089 children, supplementing with iron reduced anemia by 50% and improved IQ scores by 10.6%. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 22, 2013 | 2013, Anemia, Iron, Pregnancy and Lactation, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers determined that consumption of iron in pregnant women reduced the risk of having a low birth weight baby and anemia during pregnancy. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 27, 2009 | 2009, Aging, Anemia, Minerals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study conducted, 13% of anemia patients have been found to have low selenium blood levels and selenium is “strongly and independently associated with anemia”. (more…)