Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurobehavioral condition. Characterized by inattention and/or hyperactive or impulsive behavior that interferes with functioning, learning, or development, ADHD affects as many as 7 percent of children (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29033005/) and nearly 3 percent of adults (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31675080/) worldwide. Findings from a study published earlier this year suggest that vitamin D and magnesium co-supplementation improves behavior and mental health in children with ADHD. A growing body of evidence suggests that ... vitamin d adhd magnesium
Read moreFish oil supplementation associated with a lower risk of heart attack, heart disease, coronary heart disease and death from all those diseases. This was particularly evident at higher doses (updated meta‐analysis including 13 randomized controlled trials). This study is an UPDATED meta-analysis that included the previously analyzed trials and 3 recently completed large-scale trials, which increased the sample size by 64%. In one analysis the REDUCE-IT trial, which was the high dose EPA study that found very large reductions in cardiovascular disease (CVD) were excluded and still reductions in ... heart disease omega-3 iron
Read moreOnly 30% of pregnant women in New Zealand meet the international recommendations for DHA of 200mg per day. The mean intake in Western society is ~135 mg/d::dose per day (~2 servings of fish/mo). The American Heart Association recommends that adults consume 500 mg/d::dose per day of EPA and DHA (~2-3 servings/wk or ~8 oz of fish/wk). However, Many pregnant women are afraid of eating fish because of mercury...but a 2015 American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study showed that eating omega-3 fatty acids from fish actually protects the brain from the toxic effects of mercury even in the developing... brain omega-3 pregnancy
Read moreA new meta-analysis found no link between saturated fat consumption and heart disease but did find that a Mediterranean diet (41% fat) supplemented with at least 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil or a handful of nuts lowered the risk of cardiovascular events by 30% compared to a low-fat (37% fat) diet. A Mediterranean diet consists of extra virgin olive oil, vegetables, oily fish, and nuts which contain polyphenols, vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fatty acids which are known to attenuate inflammation and thought to prevent coronary thrombosis. ... heart disease omega-3 inflammation micronutrients fat saturated fat vitamin a
Read moreThe organic milk was also higher in vitamin E and carotenoids but lower in iodine and selenium. These studies suggest that outdoor-reared, grass-fed animals producing milk and meat may affect fatty acid composition & other micronutrients. ... nutrition omega-3 micronutrients
Read moreHere's the ScienceDaily link if you want the short and sweet (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150225094109.htm). ... and ... Here's the actual journal link (http://www.fasebj.org/content/early/2015/02/23/fj.14-268342.abstract). ... vitamin d brain omega-3 serotonin behavior vitamin a
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