Category Archives: Nutrition News

Sunshine or Mushrooms for vitamin D?

Sunshine or Mushrooms for vitamin D?

Our ancestors used to collect mushrooms in the fall and dry them out in the sun to preserve for winter. Is it only a coincidence that mushrooms that were exposed to UV radiation are found to have a good amount of vitamin D or is it our ancestors instinctively knew that? Today vitamin D deficiencyContinue Reading

Effects of a Tart Cherry Juice Beverage on the Sleep of Older Adults with Insomnia: A Pilot Study

Effects of a Tart Cherry Juice Beverage on the Sleep of Older Adults with Insomnia: A Pilot Study

A small study was done by the University of Pennsylvania, University of Rochester, and VA Center of Canandaigua where researchers delved into the hypothesis that tart cherries may help those with insomnia.  This is thought to be possible because tart cherries containing a hormone called melatonin.Continue Reading

Evidence for Bone Reversal Properties of a Calcium- Collagen Chelate, a Novel Dietary Supplement KoACT.

Evidence for Bone Reversal Properties of a Calcium- Collagen Chelate, a Novel Dietary Supplement KoACT.

By 2012, approximately 12 million Americans over 50 years old are expected to have osteoporosis. One half of all postmenopausal women will have an osteoporosis-related fracture during their lifetime; 25% of these women will develop a vertebral deformity, and 15% will experience a hip fracture.Continue Reading

Omega-3 in Children is Associated with Cognitive Performance and Behavior

Omega-3 in Children is Associated with Cognitive Performance and Behavior

The majority of children do not like fish oil; interestingly, fish oil is one of the most important nutrients necessary for achieving good grades at elementary school. A UK cross-sectional study of 493 school children has shown that omega-3 may play a valuable role in cognitive performance. Surprisingly, not only were children shown to haveContinue Reading

Omega-3 and Prostate Cancer

Omega-3 and Prostate Cancer

A big buzz about an Omega-3 intake and prostate cancer study done by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute spread over the media like a plague, possibly horrifying and confusing the population. Fortunately, shocking news does not necessarily hold much truth if any at all. After reviewing this meta-analysis study, there were several bigContinue Reading