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Study: OBJECTIVE: Observational studies suggest that serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) are inversely associated with acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs). We hypothesized that vitamin D supplementation of children with vitamin D deficiency would lower the risk of ARIs.  Read on.

Study: OBJECTIVE: Observational studies suggest that serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D) are inversely associated with acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs). We hypothesized that vitamin D supplementation of children with vitamin D deficiency would lower the risk of ARIs.  Read on.

Resveratrol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound. Numerous animal studies have been reported on its wide-ranging beneficial effects in the biological system including diabetes mellitus (DM). We hypothesized, therefore, that oral supplementation of resveratrol would improve the glycemic control and the associated risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The present clinical study was therefore carried out to test the hypothesis. Sixty-two patients with T2DM were enrolled from Government Headquarters Hospital, Ootacamund, India, in a prospective, open-label, randomized, controlled trial. Patients were randomized into control and intervention groups. The control group received only oral hypoglycemic agents, whereas the intervention group received resveratrol (250 mg/d) along with their oral hypoglycemic agents for a period of 3 months. Hemoglobin A1c, lipid profile, urea nitrogen, creatinine, and protein were measured at the baseline and at the end of 3 months. The results reveal that supplementation of resveratrol for 3 months significantly improves the mean hemoglobin A1c (means ± SD, 9.99 ± 1.50 vs 9.65 ± 1.54; P < .05), systolic blood pressure (mean ± SD, 139.71 ± 16.10 vs 127.92 ± 15.37; P < .05), total cholesterol (mean ± SD, 4.70 ± 0.90 vs 4.33 ± 0.76; P < .05), and total protein (mean ± SD, 75.6 ± 4.6 vs 72.3 ± 6.2; P < .05) in T2DM. No significant changes in body weight and high-density lipoprotein and low-density lipoprotein cholesterols were observed. Oral supplementation of resveratrol is thus found to be effective in improving glycemic control and may possibly provide a potential adjuvant for the treatment and management of diabetes. Read on

Chocolate, berries, and tea could be naturally modifying your mood, according to new research that reveals certain compounds found in foods bear ‘striking’ similarity to chemicals used in mood stabilising drugs.

http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Mood-foods-Researchers-uncover-why-some-food-flavours-affect-disposition
 

 http://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Formulation/Buckwheat-flour-improves-nutrition-and-texture-in-gluten-free-bread-study

Three cups of green tea per day may help elderly people with metabolic syndrome lose weight and trim their waistlines, suggests a new study from Brazil.

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Green-tea-shows-benefits-for-elderly-with-metabolic-syndrome
 

Supplementing the diet with olive oil may improve the function of cells lining blood vessels in people with atherosclerosis, says a new study from the US and Italy.

http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Olive-oil-may-boost-blood-vessel-function-Study
 

Research has shown that 13.3 percent of children (all older than age 3) and adults with vitiligo have very low vitamin D levels (<15 ng/mL; Silverberg JI, Silverberg AI, Malka E, Silverberg NB. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010;62(6):937-941).

"This deficiency was associated with a greater risk of secondary autoimmunities such as thyroid disease, systemic lupus erythematosus and alopecia areata," says Dr. Silverberg, director of pediatric dermatology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center and Beth Israel Medical Center and clinical professor of dermatology at Columbia University School of Medicine, New York. As a result, monitoring vitamin D levels may help to identify children with greater susceptibility to other forms of autoimmunity, she says.

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Research has shown that 13.3 percent of children (all older than age 3) and adults with vitiligo have very low vitamin D levels (<15 ng/mL; Silverberg JI, Silverberg AI, Malka E, Silverberg NB. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2010;62(6):937-941).

"This deficiency was associated with a greater risk of secondary autoimmunities such as thyroid disease, systemic lupus erythematosus and alopecia areata," says Dr. Silverberg, director of pediatric dermatology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center and Beth Israel Medical Center and clinical professor of dermatology at Columbia University School of Medicine, New York. As a result, monitoring vitamin D levels may help to identify children with greater susceptibility to other forms of autoimmunity, she says.

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Research shows children who are nutritionally fit are more likely to have the energy, stamina and self-esteem that enhance their ability to learn.

Parents can help ensure that their child is well-nourished and ready-to-learn by considering a few basic nutritional steps according to Dr. Pam Duitsman, nutrition and health education specialist, University of Missouri Extension.

The most important step is to start the day with a healthy breakfast according Duitsman.  Read on.

http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Supercharging-nutrition-Shocking-sweet-potatoes-boosts-antioxidant-content 

You may have heard of a low FODMAP diet, and wondered, not just whether it might be right for you, but also wondered what in the world it is.
FODMAP stands for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/08/21/low-fodmap-diet-what-is-it-and-what-does-it-do/#ixzz26RXBNMBI

Coffee may prevent type II diabetes and Parkinson’s disease, evidence shows.

It may also have anti-cancer and antidepressant effects.   Some people can’t tolerate coffee because of side effects

Doctors say if you don’t drink coffee and want to start, ease into it. If you can’t get through your day without a coffee break or two, here’s good news for you What scientists know so far suggests coffee may help you stay healthy.

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Coffee may prevent type II diabetes and Parkinson’s disease, evidence shows.

It may also have anti-cancer and antidepressant effects.   Some people can’t tolerate coffee because of side effects

Doctors say if you don’t drink coffee and want to start, ease into it. If you can’t get through your day without a coffee break or two, here’s good news for you What scientists know so far suggests coffee may help you stay healthy.

Read on
 

The latest finding comes from the research team that previously found that patients with conditions like colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis have high numbers of a sticky type of E. coli (Escherichia coli) in their colons.
Read more at http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/11556/20120816/e-coli-gut-colon-cancer-genes-inflammatory-bowel-disease-crohns-disease.htm#OEIHizzvhT73ukoU.99

Taking postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) increases the risk for ulcerative colitis (UC), but not Crohn's disease (CD), a study shows.

The study is the largest so far to explore the link between exogenous hormones and inflammatory bowel disease in postmenopausal women.
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Women with endometriosis may be up to 80 percent more likely to develop inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis compared to women without the uterine disorder, according to a new long-term study. Read on.

Inflammation -- not genetic susceptibility -- drives the growth of intestinal bacteria and invasive E. coli linked to Crohn's disease (CD), reports a new Cornell study. Read on.

During thousands of dental exams performed by general dentist Dr. Robert Korwin of Middletown/RedBank, NJ, he has discovered that there is a previously unreported link between patients with gastric acid reflux, and the appearance of the tongue when viewed with the Velscope oral cancer screening device. Read on

Babies born to women with sensitivity to gluten appear to be at increased risk for certain psychiatric disorders later in life, according to research by scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore. Read on