Study after study indicates the very important role vitamin D provides in disease and health. Vitamin D (which often develops insidiously in children) should be on every parent’s and pediatrician’s radar. Many physicians agree.Physicians from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center state that vitamin D deficiency can be a problem year round, but because sun exposure […]
There is some very good news for those of us who love chocolate. Plain and darker the better! While it still contains sugar, the darkest chocolate has many benefits! The cacoa should be 80% or higher.Chocolate is derived from the roasted cacao beans. The hulled meat of the bean, or the “nib,” is ground into […]
Image Courtesy: Walter Groesel Once again a report surfaced that put terror in many people’s thinking. This time it is calcium supplementation. A recent meta-analysis study suggests that calcium supplements can increase the risk for myocardial infarction. I have read three reviews evaluating the studies. One says that “vitamin D supplements at a dose of approximately […]
Officially known as the Quetelet Index, the Body Mass Index is a widely used clinical assessment to determine the appropriateness of the person’s scale weight. However, this is another theory and just a guideline. Many factors contribute to the overall evaluation of whether a person is actually overweight or obese. Much of that has been […]
Various claims say that most of the dietary cholesterol in Western communities comes from eggs. Mostly found in the yolk of the egg. However, a large study from Harvard in 1999 found no association between eggs and heart disease, except in people with diabetes. Studies since then have similarly vindicated eggs. The unsaturated fats and […]
What are cytokines? Did you know you had them? We all do! They are important chemical messengers. Known as proteins that are produced by white blood cells. They perform serveral important functions. Cytokines allow our bodies to maintain homeostasis. Cytokines can cause the immune system to increase the production of T-cells (for a short time) […]
