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“Myrosinase activation is not dependent on vitamin C's redox capacity; rather, the vitamin helps catalyze the hydrolytic reaction. Myrosinase is heat-sensitive; as such, it is readily inactivated at most cooking temperatures.”

“"Research demonstrates that people with depression are often deficient in several key nutrients involved in modulating inflammation, neurogenesis, and aspects of metabolism, including folate, vitamins B6 and B12, and omega-3 fatty acids".”

“The study measured blood vitamin D levels from 4,200 pregnant women during two-time points during pregnancy and found that those women that were deficient during both points measured were more likely to have a child with autism.”

“Findings in a recent report indicate that vitamin D may reduce the number of cancer deaths, saving thousands of dollars. The authors of the study drew on data regarding age- and sex-specific cancer deaths in the German Center for Cancer Registry.”

“FTA: > Researchers have discovered how vitamin E deficiency may cause neurological damage by interrupting a supply line of specific nutrients and robbing the brain of the 'building blocks' it needs to maintain neuronal health. They found that nutrients needed to build and maintain the brain can be cut by more than half, with possible implications for an elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease.”

“Vitamin D, a fat-soluble nutrient, is sequestered in adipose tissue, limiting its circulation—an effect amplified in obesity. Obese adults, for example, exhibit a 57 % smaller rise in circulating vitamin D3 after whole-body ultraviolet exposure and are more than half as likely to reach sufficient vitamin D levels than normal-weight adults.”

“Dopamine is a neurotransmitter best known for its role in motor, motivation, and pleasure control. A new study highlights vitamin D's influence on dopamine signaling and emphasizes its essential role in the normal development of dopamine-producing cells.”

“Re-analysis of landmark vitamin C trial data reveals current recommendations for intake may be too low for optimal health. During World War II, researchers in England conducted an experiment to determine the level at which vitamin C depletion causes scurvy, a potentially life-threatening collagen-related disorder.”

“Neutrophils generate large quantities of reactive oxygen species, putting them at risk for oxidative stress-induced DNA damage. Vitamin C is highly concentrated in neutrophils, however, with concentrations averaging roughly 50 times higher than plasma concentrations.”

“Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin. Naturally occurring forms of vitamin K include phylloquinone (vitamin K1) and a family of molecules called menaquinones (vitamin K2). Vitamin K1 is synthesized by plants and is the major form found in the diet.”