Category Archives: Multivitamins and Minerals
The Importance of Vitamin C in Pregnancy
A pregnant woman with poor nutrition may suffer several problems during pregnancy, all reversible in your body. However, training the body is inside, they may not be going back, and the consequences of this condition the child for life.
One of the nutrients that can not miss during pregnancy is vitamin C, which in the absence [...]
Special vitamins: Vitamin C
One of the most common, famous and important nutritional vitamins is vitamin C. The consumption of Vitamin C is essential in under 20 years. For men under this age are recommended an intake of 90 mg per day, whereas in women a daily intake of 75 mg is enough.
The most important benefit of vitamin C [...]
Lack of vitamin D Carries a Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
We’ve talked a couple of times about the importance of vitamin D for our body. This vitamins is acquired through certain foods such as milk or egg, and also by solar radiation. According to a new study, vitamin D deficiency is associated with a significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
The Institute of Cardiology, Intermountain Medical [...]
Vitamin D Linked to Hypertension in Women
Young women with vitamin D deficiencies are three times more likely to have high blood pressure in middle age, in relation to those with normal levels of the vitamin, according to a new study by the American Heart Association in Chicago.
Younger women joined a growing list of people including men, who can develop high blood [...]
Multivitamins Could Prolong Life
One study suggests that preserving the protective tips of DNA, it could slow down aging.
A recent study found that multivitamins can help women live longer by preventing parts of their DNA become shorter.
Telomeres, the ends of chromosomes, protecting them from harm. Because telomeres are shortened slightly when cells divide, the researchers speculated that prevent this [...]
