Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This article discusses the finding that B vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1) and folacin (folate, vitamin B-9) were associated with a decrease in blood pressure. Dietary B vitamins may have favorable effects on blood pressure according to...
Quercetin with Vitamin C Improves Inflammation Levels
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found a 62% decrease in a marker of inflammation in a group given vitamin C and quercetin compared to placebo group. Quercetin is one of the most abundant of a type of antioxidants, called flavonoids. It is present in a...
Effects of Rosemary Essential Oil on Mood and Memory
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study showed that rosemary aroma from the essential oil improved cognitive learning and decreased the amount of time to answer questions correctly. Aromatic plants have been used for medical and religious purposes dating back to...
Rice Bran Oil and Cholesterol
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study has determined that participants following a low calorie diet in addition to rice bran oil improved cholesterol levels to a greater extent than solely a low calorie group. Cardiovascular disease is a major health burden...
Can Tomatoes Reduce the Risk of Stroke?
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In 1036 middle aged men , men with the highest lycopene levels in their blood had a 55% lower risk of stroke. Strokes rank as the fourth most common cause of death in the United States, which makes it a large public health concern (1)....
The Great Debate of Soy and Breast Cancer
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a trial of 9,514 breast cancer survivors, women consuming over 10mg of soy isoflavones per day had a 36% reduced risk of recurrence. There is a debate among health professionals about the benefits and side effects of eating soy,...
Review Finds Vitamin C to Benefit Blood Pressure Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Meta-analysis of 15,693 hypertensive patients found that a 10 mm Hg rise in systolic blood pressure correlated with a 10% increase in all fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular complications. High blood pressure affects an estimated 50...
Vitamin K May Help Blood Sugar Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Vitamin K1 intake was shown to be 9.5% lower in diabetic patients and that every 100 microgram per day intake of vitamin K1 decreased the risk of type 2 diabetes by 17%. Vitamin K is most well-known for its role in blood clotting. It...
Benefits of Soy for Postmenopausal Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In reviews, consumption of soy isoflavones in postmenopausal women improved blood sugar, insulin and body weight. Could soy isoflavones supplementation help reduce body weight? Research points to yes, in postmenopausal women (1). After...
Resistant Starch Improves Cardiovascular Health
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Randomized double-blind placebo controlled study demonstrated that rice containing resistant starches improved endothelial function, blood glucose and oxidative stress in 90 patients with pre-diabetes or newly diagnosed type...
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