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New ‘golden rice’ carries far more vitamin (New Scientist)
A new strain of genetically engineered rice has up to 23 times more provitamin A - a lack of the vitamin causes childhood blindness
Source: technology.newscientist.com
Vitamin D’s Crucial Role in Elder Mobility (The Epoch Times)
Back in April, I was interested to read some research, which assessed the relationship between vitamin D status and physical function in a group of elderly individuals [1].Briefly, the results o…
Source: en.epochtimes.com
Kiwi scientists unpeel secrets of Vitamin C (Stuff)
Agricultural scientists say they have uncovered the last big secret of vitamin C in plants, and it will create the chance to naturally breed healthier fruits.
Source: www.stuff.co.nz
The Solution to Vitamin E Failure (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Vitamin E has failed to prevent heart attacks because dosages taken were far too low, according to a new study from Vanderbilt University, but the solution is not as simple as taking larger amounts of the vitamin.
Source: biz.yahoo.com
China uncovers “worms, substandard goods” from U.S. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
China has found microscopic worms in wooden packaging from the United States and uncovered substandard U.S. vitamin pills and fish oil for children, Chinese media said on Friday, in the latest volley of cross-border accusations.
Source: news.yahoo.com
High vitamin D doses may offer bone benefits (Contra Costa Times)
Q: Your response to a question about osteoporosis and vitamin D has me concerned. I’m a 70-year-young female with osteopenia. For the past 10 years, I have been taking Fosamax.
Source: www.contracostatimes.com
A Vitamin Breakthrough on Diabetes (ThirdAge)
A drug which could cut diabetics’ chances of having heart attacks and strokes is being tested by scientists. The breakthrough follows a study which found diabetics suffer from a lack of vitamin B1, which is important in keeping the body’s circulatory system healthy.
Source: www.thirdage.com
Madonna gives vitamin injections to film cast (The Arizona Republic)
Madonna has been giving vitamin injections to the cast of her husband Guy Ritchie’s new film. The actors starring in ‘RocknRolla’ have been struck down with a spate of illnesses and the super-healthy singer has decided to take matters into her own hands.
Source: www.azcentral.com
Sun exposure unrelated to excess fat and vitamin D (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A lack of sunshine doesn’t appear to be responsible for the lower vitamin D levels that are observed in older, heavier, adults, a new study shows.
Source: news.yahoo.com
Vitamin B’s Anti-Bug Benefits; Coconut For Diarrhea (Hartford Courant)
Q. I was hiking high in the Canadian Rockies, and the black flies were voracious. I didn’t have insect repellent with me because mosquitoes, fleas and other critters never bite me. I think that’s because I take B-complex and garlic, among other supplements, and they don’t like that.
Source: www.courant.com