Can vitamin C keep the common cold away?
Winter is flu and cold season. Will taking in more vitamin C keep you healthier and prevent illness?
Jan 6, 2025
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Organic Chemicals: News and Research on Sugar Acids
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Doppler ultrasound reveals vitamin C can boost placental health in smokers
Previous studies by Oregon Health & Science University researchers have shown that taking vitamin C during pregnancy may help reduce some of the damage to infant health caused by smoking. A new study from the research team ...
Dec 6, 2024
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The nutritional value of vegetables
According to Barbara Intermill, a registered dietitian nutritionist, fresh veggies certainly are best if available…and if they don't lose precious nutrients by overcooking or languishing too long in the fridge. Frozen and ...
Nov 15, 2024
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Does vitamin C help us when we're sick? A physician explains
Vitamin C supports our immune systems, helps our bodies heal wounds, protects our joints and contributes to collagen formation, the main protein in the body. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that helps protect your cells against ...
Nov 8, 2024
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Two topical treatments show similar improvement in age spots on hands
Topically applied products containing human platelet extract or vitamin C provide similar improvements in age spots (photoaging) of the hands, as reported in a clinical trial within the November issue of Plastic & Reconstructive ...
Oct 31, 2024
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'Can I get bird flu from eating eggs?' 'Drinking milk?' A California disease expert explains
As poultry farms and dairies across California battle bird flu outbreaks, some are wondering if their food is safe to eat.
Oct 29, 2024
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Scurvy is largely a historical disease but there are signs it's making a comeback
Scurvy is often considered a historical ailment, conjuring images of sailors on long sea voyages suffering from a lack of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Oct 23, 2024
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Scurvy may be re-emerging amid cost of living crisis and rise of weight loss surgery
The scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost of living crisis and the rise in weight loss (bariatric) surgery, suggest doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after treating ...
Oct 22, 2024
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Socially isolated seniors at risk of nutrient deficiencies, study finds
Older adults in the UK who are socially isolated are more likely to have an insufficient intake of key micronutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin B6, increasing their risk of health problems, according to a new study led ...
Oct 16, 2024
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Researchers pioneer novel method to enhance effectiveness of MSC therapy for cartilage repair
Researchers have developed a novel method to enhance the ability of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) to generate cartilage tissue by adding ascorbic acid (AA) during MSC expansion.
Oct 15, 2024
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