Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Dietary folate, equal to or less than 343mcg per day, along with dietary and supplemental intakes of vitamin B6 and riboflavin, were associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. Colorectal cancer is characterized by...
Reducing the Risk of Heart Disease
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Participants in the heart disease group had significantly lower concentrations of coenzyme Q10 and significantly lower levels of vitamin B-6 compared to the control group. The most common form of heart disease is coronary artery...
Vitamin B and Homocysteine Levels in Celiac Disease
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Supplementing vitamin B6, vitamin B12mm and folate lowers homocysteine(related to increased cardiovascular disease) levels in celiac participants. Homocysteine levels are often related to cardiovascular disease, since elevated...
Vitamin B6 Linked to Inflammation Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those with highest vitamin B6 blood levels had 42% lower levels of the inflammatory protein, 14% lower in homocysteine levels, 21% lower rate in cardiovascular disease and 40% lower rate in diabetes. ...
B-Vitamins Help Maintain Brain Function in Elderly
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with 168 patients with mild cognitive impairment, those given B- vitamins had 32% less brain atrophy than the control group. There over 4.5 million people in the United States suffering from Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a...
Vitamin B6 and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 35 participants with arthritis were given 5 mg folic acid and 100 mg vitamin B6 had a significant decrease in one marker of inflammation, but not significant in two others. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease resulting in...
B-Vitamins may Lead to Happier Seniors
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. This study demonstrated that higher total intakes of both vitamin B-6 (10 mg) and vitamin B-12 (10 mcg) were associated with a 2% lower risk of developing symptoms of depression per year. People often assume that depression...
B Vitamin Deficiencies Associated with Osteoporosis – Related Bone Structure Abnormalities
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This study of 94 adults with normal serum calcium and vitamin D levels and who had hip surgery for osteoarthritis demonstrated that those who had slight bone structure abnormalities also had low folate and vitamin B6 levels. A recent...
Japanese Study Finds B-Vitamins Help Heart Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This 14-year followup of a Japanese study of 23,119 men and 35,611 women found that those men with the highest folic acid intake had a 50% decreased risk of heart failure, while those women with the highest folic acid intake had a 37%...
Vitamin B6 Helps Inflammation Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 2686 patients those considered having adequate vitamin B6 blood levels had a 24% reduced risk of inflammation compared to those with low vitamin B6 levels. Vitamin B6 contributes to the function of more than 100 enzymes in the...