Vitamin Squad

This study was designed to investigate the amino acids composition of lactating mothers’ milk and their confinement diet in a town in Northern China, as well as to assess the relation of amino acids content in human milk and diet. Forty lactating mothers age 19 to 35 years participated in the study. They were 4 to 180 days postpartum. A 24-hour dietary recall was done and amino acids content of maternal milk was analyzed. The main findings are as follows: (1) The protein content of human milk is 1.58 g/dL …

In conclusion, COPD patients in Taiwan have lower levels of antioxidative nutrients in their plasma and diet than do healthy people. Intakes of vitamin C and carotenoids are correlated with dietary habits.
PMID: 20805084 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition)

Taking multivitamins for colon cancer during and after surgery and chemotherapy does not significantly reduce the risk of recurrence or extend survival, a new study finds. (Source: CBC | Health)

We report the clinical, radiological, and molecular findings in a boy presenting with progressive generalized dystonia in whom we have identified a mutation (m.14459G>A) in the mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 6 (ND6) gene. The patient is a 7-year-old boy with no family history of optic neuropathy or dystonia. He presented at age 3 with focal dystonia in the upper limb and progressed over 4 years to exhibit dystonia in bilateral upper and lower limbs. He also has dysarthria and walking difficulties. Ophthalmologic examination showed no apparent finding suggestive of optic …

Superfoods won’t give you x-ray vision or invisibility powers, but they may have the power to help fight cancer, heart disease, obesity, and even bad moods.
Duke oncology nutritionist Heidi Scarsella, RD, CSO, LDN, says that while there is no dictionary definition of a superfood, the term refers to foods that are nutrient-dense for their serving size.
“A nutrient-dense food provides substantial amounts of vitamins and minerals and relatively few calories,” she explains.
Some examples include brightly colored fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat and fat-free milk, cheese, and yogurt; and lean meat, …

Abstract  Interest in the biochemical composition of Viburnum opulus fruit has intensified due to the food industry’s demand for natural vitamins, pigments and other substances that enhance
the value of different foods. The present study was conducted to determine the agro-biological and biochemical variability
of V. opulus and to select the genotypes that could best serve as sources of health promoting substances. Twelve selected genotypes were
evaluated. ‘Leningradskaya Otbornaya’, V. opulus var. americanum, ‘Zarnitsa’, and local clone P2 were determined to be the best genotypes for growth in commercial plantations. Fruits …

Conclusions:
This study showed that VAD is a moderate health problem in Manisa. (Source: Nutrition Journal)

(Source: Transplant International)

Authors: Gaspar LR, Campos PM
This paper reports a simple and reliable HPLC method to evaluate the influence of two currently available photostabilizers on cosmetic formulations containing combined UV-filters and vitamins A and E. Vitamins and UV-filters, widely encountered in products of daily use have to be routinely evaluated since photoinstability can lead to reductions in their efficacy and safety. UV-irradiated formulation samples were submitted to a procedure that included a reliable, precise and specific HPLC method employing a C18 column and detection at 325 and 235nm. …

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