Certain Micronutrients Lowers Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

Source: Annals of Oncology Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which malignant cells are found in the tissue of the pancreas. In 2009 in the United States there were 42,470 new cases and 35,240 die from the disease. The prognosis is relatively poor but has improved; the three-year survival rate is now about thirty percent…

Vitamin B slows Alzheimer’s

Vitamin B ‘puts off Alzheimer’s’ By: Jane Hughes Health correspondent, BBC News – September 8, 2010 A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease.  Brain shrinkage is one of the symptoms of mild cognitive impairment,…

B Vitamins – They’re Good For You!

B Vitamins – They’re Good For You! Niacin (Vitamin B3): Recently, Niacin has got publicity for reducing cholesterol. It has also been found effective in reducing the incidence of second heart attack by 30 percent. Higher levels of Niacin can lead to hot flushes and liver damage. So, be very careful when taking therapeutical doses…