Vitamins & Vitamin-like

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A high intake of dietary selenium -- but not selenium from supplements -- might reduce the risk for ovarian cancer.

This two-article series focuses on the different nutritional stages of a consumer’s life. Part 2, this article, provides an overview of the nutrition needs of teenagers, Baby Boomers and seniors. Part 1 touches on needs during pregnancy, infancy and childhood. Please see the link in the article.

Vitamin K was discovered in 1929, and it was deemed essential, due to its ability to prevent a decrease in prothrombin, a coagulation factor necessary for normal clotting of blood. Over the past decade, vitamin K has also been linked to bone health and cardiovascular health.

Cardiovascular health is not just a senior concern. With children as young as age 10 showing signs of arterial plaque, effective heart health begins early.

There are almost 3.5 billion males in the world, and 57% are between the ages of 20-65 years old. This huge market of almost 2 billion adult men is in the prime of their productivity.

Vitamins and medications may one day take rides on starch compounds, creating stable vitamin-enriched ingredients and cheaper controlled-release drugs, according to Penn State food scientists.

Researchers have warned that multivitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements can lull users into a false sense of security -- and lead to them over-indulging in unhealthy foods and activities.

Almost half of America's adults take vitamins and other dietary supplements, according to new government figures.

In this systematic review, the prevalence of dietary supplement use by cardiac patients was assessed to identify commonly used supplements.

"A fortified beverage powder intended for developing countries was composed of vitamins, minerals, sugar and orange flavor. Organic acids were also added as food additive," investigators in Laval, Canada, report.