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===== Vitamins ===== | ===== Vitamins ===== | ||
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* vitamin B12 – readily available in meat and dairy products so, unless a person is a vegan, he or she is probably not deficient; exceptions include certain malabsorption syndromes and pernicious anemia, conditions where people cannot absorb B-12 | * vitamin B12 – readily available in meat and dairy products so, unless a person is a vegan, he or she is probably not deficient; exceptions include certain malabsorption syndromes and pernicious anemia, conditions where people cannot absorb B-12 | ||
- | * vitamin C – ascorbates promote the transcription of Th1 inflammatory mediators and, therefore, large doses of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) may prove to affect the immune system in a way that is counterproductive; | + | * vitamin C – ascorbates promote the transcription of Th1 inflammatory mediators and, therefore, |
* vitamin E – supplementation has fallen out of favor with healthcare professionals | * vitamin E – supplementation has fallen out of favor with healthcare professionals | ||
* vitamin K – promoted for osteoporosis prevention but deficiency in adults is rare | * vitamin K – promoted for osteoporosis prevention but deficiency in adults is rare | ||
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- | Note that the ban on vitamin D includes synthetically produced vitamin D analogues, which go by any of the following names: calciferol, calcitriol (Calcijex, Rocaltrol), calcifediol (Calderol), calcipotriol, | + | Note that the ban on vitamin D includes synthetically produced vitamin D analogues, which go by any of the following names: calciferol, calcitriol (Calcijex, Rocaltrol), calcifediol (Calderol), calcipotriol, |
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+ | That having too much vitamin D in our blood can be bad for our health has never been proven before, and it may have great influence on our future intake of nutritional supplements. | ||
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===== Minerals===== | ===== Minerals===== | ||
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* iron – although physicians frequently prescribe iron supplements in the face of low levels of hemoglobin and hematocrit, they may also want consider an alternate view that, low levels of iron are an [[home: | * iron – although physicians frequently prescribe iron supplements in the face of low levels of hemoglobin and hematocrit, they may also want consider an alternate view that, low levels of iron are an [[home: | ||
* magnesium – for patients who suffer from constipation, | * magnesium – for patients who suffer from constipation, | ||
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* zinc – vegetarians may need supplemental zinc | * zinc – vegetarians may need supplemental zinc | ||
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+ | Cashews: Cashews are one of the highest sources of zinc in any plant food. 1 ounce of cashews contains 1.6 mg of zinc. Not only are cashews high in zinc, but it's been demonstrated in studies that cashews are also effective against gram-positive bacteria Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus and can be used to fight infections. | ||
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+ | Chickpeas: Regular consumers of chickpeas have also been shown to have higher levels of dietary fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, potassium, and iron. Just 1 cup of chickpeas contains 2.6 mg of zinc. Additionally, | ||
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+ | Pumpkin Seeds: Pumpkin seeds have a wide range of healthy and healing properties. The seeds are high in antioxidants, | ||
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+ | Hemp Seeds: One of the most versatile plants in the world brings us a high amount of zinc, amongst other essential nutrients. Just 2 tablespoons of hemp seeds contains 1.98 mg of Zinc and almost as much protein as soybeans. One study showed that compounds in hemp seeds may have neuroprotective, | ||
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+ | Kidney Beans: Kidney beans have a reputation for naturally lowering cholesterol levels, regulating blood sugar levels, support in weight loss and also prevent cancer. 1/2 cup of cooked kidney beans contains about 1 mg of zinc. Cooking or sprouting kidney beans enhances the bioavailability of zinc. | ||
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+ | Avocado: This creamy, delicious, versatile fruit is not only healthy for the eyes, skin, bones and heart, but also comes is one of the highest in zinc. 1 avocado contains 1.3 mg of zinc, making it one of the highest fruit sources of zinc. Avocados also contain high amounts of folate, a mineral imperative during pregnancy and for preventing depression. | ||
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* **Multivitamins may increase breast cancer** – A large prospective study of 35,329 cancer-free women found that multivitamin use was associated with a moderate but statistically significant increased risk of breast cancer (breast cancer survivors reported the highest use of multivitamins among cancer survivors(({{pubmed> | * **Multivitamins may increase breast cancer** – A large prospective study of 35,329 cancer-free women found that multivitamin use was associated with a moderate but statistically significant increased risk of breast cancer (breast cancer survivors reported the highest use of multivitamins among cancer survivors(({{pubmed> | ||
* **Vitamins don't protect against lung cancer** – A 2008 prospective cohort of 77,721 men and women found that supplemental multivitamins, | * **Vitamins don't protect against lung cancer** – A 2008 prospective cohort of 77,721 men and women found that supplemental multivitamins, | ||
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+ | Vitamin D supplementation is ineffective in improving cardiovascular health among various patient populations, | ||
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+ | Oral cholecalciferol 3000 IU/day does not affect arterial stiffness or blood pressure after 16 weeks of treatment in healthy normotensive adults. | ||
=====References===== | =====References===== |