From 1999 through 2014 the number of US adults taking daily vitamin D supplements above the recommended levels increased, and 3 percent of the population exceeded the daily upper limit considered to possibly pose a risk of adverse effects, according to a study.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/vitamins/~4/hF3v6-8h8PI height=1 width=1 alt=/...
There has been no known link between diabetes and vitamin A -- until now. A new study suggests that the vitamin improves the insulin producing -cells function.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/vitamins/~4/95AnLOJH6TA height=1 width=1 alt=/...
People with low levels of vitamin A living with individuals sick with tuberculosis may be 10 times more likely to develop the disease than people with high levels of the nutrient, according to research.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/vitamins/~4/rxS4ov1PYEk height=1 width=1 alt=/...
Cancer stem cells, which fuel the growth of fatal tumors, can be knocked out by a one-two combination of antibiotics and Vitamin C, report investigators.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/vitamins/~4/n_UCXqyymRM height=1 width=1 alt=/...
US dairy products are a significant source of the MK form of vitamin K and indicates that MK forms of the nutrient are more present in commonly-consumed foods than previously thought, new research shows.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/vitamins/~4/9pCR5t8rDJ4 height=1 width=1 alt=/...
Rice bran, the outer covering of the rice grain, has high nutritional value and is a rich source of proteins, fats, minerals and micronutrients such as B vitamins, according to a study. Researchers suggest that rice bran, which is removed from whole grain rice during processing and used as animal feed, could have benefits for human health and nutrition.img src=http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/health_medicine/vitamins/~4/eXUWGtINBG0 height=1 width=1 alt=/...