Nourishments - Research

Ovoderm® Collagen

Supplementation with Ovoderm® Reduces the Clinical Signs of Skin Aging. A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Ovoderm® an effective treatment to improve skin condition in patients with altered skin barrier function-
Beneficial Effects of Oral Supplementation with Ovoderm on Human Skin Physiology: Two Pilot Studies -
Short-Term Effects of Ovomet®, Eggshell Membrane, in Joint Pain: A Double-Blind and Placebo Study -
Effects of 50 Days Eggshell Membrane Ovomet® Supplementation on Biomechanics Parameters and Subjective Pain Perception Among Crossfit Athletes. A Preliminary Study -
Effects of 50 Days Ovomet® Supplementation on Biomechanical Parameters and Subjective Pain Perception among Old Institutionalized Patients. A Preliminary Study -

Iodine

Changes in Dietary Iodine Explains Increasing Incidence of Breast Cancer with Distant Involvement in Young Women. Department of Neuroscience, Lewis Katz School of Medicine Temple University.

Iodine consumption and cognitive performance: Confirmation of adequate consumption. Volume 9, Issue 2, Food Science & Nutrition

Dietary iodine exposure and brain structures and cognition in older people. Exploratory analysis in the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936. Department of Neuroimaging Sciences, Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh

Maternal Iodine Intake and Offspring Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Results from a Large Prospective Cohort Study. Division of Infection Control and Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

Iodine deficiency and thyroid disorders. Human Nutrition Laboratory, Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Relations between various measures of iodine intake and thyroid volume, thyroid nodularity, and serum thyroglobulin. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 76, Issue 5, November 2002.

SACN( Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition) report on Iodine

Iodine Deficiency - WHO

Iodine Overview - NHS

Health Professional Fact Sheet

Iodine Benefits Glutathione

Lutemax 2020

Macular carotenoid supplementation improves disability glare performance and dynamics of photostress recovery. Nutritional Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Serum and retinal responses to three different doses of macular carotenoids over 12 weeks of supplementation. Nutritional Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Georgia, Athens

Bioavailability of lutein/zeaxanthin isomers and macular pigment optical density response to macular carotenoid supplementation: A randomized double blind placebo controlled study. Director (Global) Scientific and Clinical Affairs, OmniActive Health Technologies

Macular pigment in retinal health and disease. Retina Service, Hospital Humberto Castro Lima (IBOPC), Salvador, Bahia Brazil ; Retina Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Federal University of São Paulo

Contrast Sensitivity and Lateral Inhibition Are Enhanced With Macular Carotenoid Supplementation. Nutritional Neuroscience Laboratory, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States

Supplementation with macular carotenoids reduces psychological stress, serum cortisol, and sub-optimal symptoms of physical and emotional health in young adults. Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program, Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute , University of Georgia , Athens

Effects of macular xanthophyll supplementation on brain-derived neurotrophic factor, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and cognitive performance. Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program-Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute, University of Georgia, Athens

Overall skin tone and skin-lightening-improving effects with oral supplementation of lutein and zeaxanthin isomers: a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Department of Scientific and Clinical Affairs, OmniActive Health Technologies Inc., Morristown, NJ.

Lutein and Zeaxanthin Isomers Inhibit Cholinesterase and Modulate the Expression of Inflammation-Related Genes: In Vitro Models. OmniActive Health Technologies Ltd, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Vegan Vitamin D3

Vitamin D and actigraphic sleep outcomes in older community-dwelling men: the MrOS sleep study Department of Nutrition, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA

Vitamin D and sleep in children

Vitamin D and Sleep Regulation: Is there a Role for Vitamin D?

The lullaby of the sun: the role of vitamin D in sleep disturbance Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Chirurgia, Sezione di Endocrinologia, Università Federico II di Napoli, Naples, Italy

Effectiveness and safety of vitamin D in relation to bone health. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Does high dose vitamin D supplementation enhance cognition?: A randomized trial in healthy adults. Northern Medical Program, University of Northern British Columbia

The impact of 1-year vitamin D supplementation on vitamin D status in athletes: a dose–response study - 2016 Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

Vitamin Deficiency Statistics UK - Deficient in Vitamins D, B9 and B12

Optimisation of Vitamin D Status for Enhanced Immuno-protection Against Covid-19 School of Biological and Health Sciences, College of Sciences & Health, Technological

Preventing vitamin D deficiency during the COVID-19 pandemic: UK definitions of vitamin D sufficiency and recommended supplement dose are set too low St George's, University of London, London, UK

Strong correlation between prevalence of severe vitamin D deficiency and population mortality rate from COVID-19 in Europe Complete Med Care, Forest Lane, 8989, Dallas, TX, USA

Boston University study finds Vitamin D reduces COVID-19 risk Boston University School of Medicine

Vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19: A case-control study at a tertiary care hospital in India Department of Community Medicine, SBKS MIRC, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Short term, high-dose vitamin D supplementation for COVID-19 disease: a randomised, placebo-controlled, study (SHADE study) Endocrinology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India

Study confirmed the causal relationship between vitamin D deficiency and death

The effect of vitamin D supplementation on peripheral regulatory T cells and β cell function in healthy humans: a randomized controlled trial - PubMed (nih.gov) Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria

Vitamin D supplementation and regulatory T cells in apparently healthy subjects: vitamin D treatment for autoimmune diseases Division of Endocrinology and Nuclear Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Austria

Association between vitamin D supplementation and mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed (nih.gov) Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Vitamin D supplementation of 1500-2000iu for 6 months significantly reduced symptoms with irritable bowel syndrome in adolescent sufferers Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt

Vitamin D and prevention of breast cancer: pooled analysis Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California-San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA

Vitamin D and Its Potential Benefit for the COVID-19 Pandemic Section Endocrinology, Diabetes, Nutrition and Weight Management, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand

Optimal Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Levels for Multiple Health Outcomes

Vitamin D and COVID-19: evidence and recommendations for supplementation Infectious Diseases and Medicine, St George's University of London, London, UK

Association of vitamin D intake and serum levels with fertility: Results from the Lifestyle and Fertility Study Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH

Comparison of hormone profile and systemic inflammation in patients presenting with sexual dysfunction: Which is important? Aksaray University Medical School Hospital, Urology Department, Turkey

Effect of vitamin D supplementation on testosterone levels in men Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Medical University of Graz, Austria

Effect of Vitamin D Therapy on Sexual Function in Women with Sexual Dysfunction and Vitamin D Deficiency: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health and Students Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Correction of Low Vitamin D Improves Fatigue: Effect of Correction of Low Vitamin D in Fatigue Study (EViDiF Study) Department of Medicine, Cooper University Hospital, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, Camden, New Jersey, USA

The effect of vitamin D supplement on negative emotions: A systematic review and meta-analysis Department of Psychiatry, Taoyuan Psychiatric Centre, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan City, Taiwan

Inositol

Effects of myo-inositol in women with PCOS: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Gynecology Association Unfer Costabile, Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Rome, Italy

Inositol as putative integrative treatment for PCOS
Reproductive Endocrinology and Health Review, Volume 33 Issue 6, P770-780, Dec 01, 2016

[i] Effects of myo-inositol in women with PCOS: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Gynecology Association Unfer Costabile (A.G.UN.CO.), Obstetrics and Gynecology Center, Rome, Italy

[ii] Myo-inositol vs. D-chiro inositol in PCOS treatment
Institute of Obstetric and Gynecological Pathology, Santo Bambino Hospital

Effects of D-Chiro-Inositol in Lean Women with the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Department of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

Soy Isoflavones

Vasomotor symptom relief by soy isoflavone extract tablets in postmenopausal women: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
Department of Clinical Affairs, Advanced Care Products, North Brunswick, New Jersey

Multidimensional Effects of Soy Isoflavone by Food or Supplements in Menopause Women: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis
Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit, Section of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, University of Pavia, Via Emilia 12, Pavia, Italy

Soy Isoflavones Inhibit Endothelial Cell Dysfunction and Prevent Cardiovascular Disease
Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Yamagata, Kazuo PhD

Effect of Soy and Soy Isoflavones on Obesity-Related Anthropometric Measures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials
Masoumeh Akhlaghi, Advances in Nutrition, Volume 8, Issue 5, September 2017, Pages 705–717

Isoflavone Supplements for Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei 10449, Taiwan

The effects of soy isoflavones on metabolic status of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Mehri Jamilian, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Volume 101, Issue 9, 1 September 2016, Pages 3386–3394

5-HTP

Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on the sleep of normal human subjects.
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA

Clinical evaluation of 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan as an antidepressant drug
Department of Neurology (Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry), Institute of Higher Nervous Activity, Osaka University Medical School, Osaka

5-Hydroxytryptophan versus methysergide in the prophylaxis of migraine. Randomized clinical trial

Headache in association with sleep disorders in children: a psychodiagnostic evaluation and controlled clinical study--L-5-HTP versus placebo Institute of Children's Psychiatry, University of Rome, Italy

Comparative study of efficacy of l-5-hydroxytryptophan and fluoxetine in patients presenting with first depressive episode Department of Psychiatry, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak 124 001, Haryana, India

The Effect of 5-Hydroxytryptophan on Cholecystokinin-4-Induced Panic Attacks in Healthy Volunteers Department of Psychiatry, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia

An open-label trial of L-5-hydroxytryptophan in subjects with romantic stress Department of Health Sciences, Section of Psychiatry, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy

5-Hydroxytryptophan: a clinically-effective serotonin precursor

Effects of 5-hydroxytryptophan on the sleep of normal human subjects

HT-BPL1

A study involving 135 subjects (>18 years old, mean age: 42), 126 of which finished the complete treatment after three months ADM

Effects of daily consumption of the probiotic Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CECT 8145 on anthropometric adiposity biomarkers in abdominally obese subjects: a randomized study Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, Unitat de Nutrició i Salut, Reus, Spain

Probiotic Strain Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis CECT 8145 Reduces Fat Content and Modulates Lipid Metabolism and Antioxidant Response in Caenorhabditis elegans Cell Biology Laboratory, Food Biotechnology Department, Biópolis SL, Paterna, 46980 Valencia, Spain

Effects of a Diet-Based Weight-Reducing Program with Probiotic Supplementation on Satiety Efficiency, Eating Behaviour Traits, and Psychosocial Behaviours in Obese Individuals Faculty of Medicine, Department of Kinesiology, Laval University, Quebec, QC G1V 0A6, Canada

Heat-killed Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis CECT 8145 increases lean mass and ameliorates metabolic syndrome in cafeteria-fed obese rats Technological Unit of Nutrition and Health, EURECAT-Technology Centre of Catalonia, Avinguda Universitat, 1, 43204 Reus, Tarragona, Spain

Effects of Bifidobacterium animalis Subsp. lactis (BPL1) Supplementation in Children and Adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome: A Randomized Crossover Study Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu, 08950 Barcelona, Spain.

Iron

Foods, fortificants, and supplements: Where do Americans get their nutrients? Nutrition Impact LLC, Battle Creek, MI, USA.

Iron deficiency: a concise review. Division of Hematology/Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta

Dietary intake and iron status of Australian vegetarian women. School of Nutrition and Public Health, Deakin University, Burwood, Australia

Iron. Dietary supplement fact sheet - 2016 Office of Dietary Supplements

Iron contributes to normal cognitive function, reduction of tiredness and fatigue, normal function of the immune system and oxygen transport in the body Official Journal of the European Union

Scuttell'Up

Neuroprotective and Cognitive Enhancement Potentials of Baicalin: A ReviewSchool of Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Korea.

Biphasic effects of baicalin, an active constituent of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, in the spontaneous sleep–wake regulation Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

Vitamin B12

Daily intake of 4 to 7 𝜇g dietary vitamin B-12 is associated with steady concentrations of vitamin B-12-related biomarkers in a healthy young population - 2010 Aarhus University

B Vitamin Deficiencies Can Mimic Symptoms of Menopause
Of all the vitamins your body needs, the B vitamins come in at the top of the list. And a deficiency in either B12 or B9, also known as folic acid, can increase hot flashes and even mimic them in non-menopausal women. If you’re experiencing night sweats or hot flashes, you may get some relief by increasing your folic acid intake. Inadequate B12 levels may also cause you to feel more rundown than normal. B12 keeps your nervous system functioning properly, is used to make red blood cells and DNA, and is one of many B vitamins that fights the fatigue that women often refer to as “brain fog” around menopause. Most of the time, your body gets what it needs from food, but during perimenopause you may struggle to meet all of your vitamin and mineral requirements. Taking a supplement can help plug the nutritional gap.

Vegan diet. Position of the German Nutrition Society (DGE) - 2016 German Nutrition Society

Understanding Vitamin B12 - 2013 Department of Nutrition Science, East Carolina University

The coenzymatic forms of vitamin B12: toward an understanding of their therapeutic potential - 1997 Alternative Medicine Review

Vitamin E

Gamma-tocopherol, the major form of vitamin E in the US diet, deserves more attention. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 74, Issue 6

How an increased intake of alpha-tocopherol can suppress the bioavailability of gamma-tocopherol. Department of Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology, University of California

Decision analysis supports the paradigm that indiscriminate supplementation of Vitamin E does more harm than good - 2009 Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Tel Aviv University

Lipophilic antioxidants in human sebum and aging - 2002 DI-IRCCS, Rome, Italy

Effects of Tocotrienol Supplementation on Hair Growth in Human Volunteers School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Beta Glucan

Effects of beta-glucans on the immune system. " Department of Physiology, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas"

Clinical and Physiological Perspectives of β-Glucans: The Past, Present, and Future Seafood Research Center, IACF, Silla University,

Silica

The chemistry of silica and its potential health benefits. POM Wonderful LLC, Los Angeles

SILICON AND BONE HEALTH Rayne Institute, Gastrointestinal Laboratory, St Thomas' Hospital, London

The Promise of Silicon: Bone Regeneration and Increased Bone density

Update on the Possible Nutritional Importance of Silicon

Dietary Silicon and Bone Health

The Chemistry of Silica and its Potential Health Benefits

Silicon: The Health Benefits of a Metalloid

Dietary Silicon and its impact on Plasma Silicon Levels in the Polish Population

Silicon and Bone Health

Vitamin A

What is vitamin A and why do we need it? Clare Gilbert, Co-director: International Centre for Eye Health, Disability Group, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

Role of Vitamin A in the Immune System Department of Pathology and Physiopathology, Guilin Medical University, China

Vitamin A NIH: National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements

Tart Cherry

[i] Effects of a tart cherry juice beverage on the sleep of older adults with insomnia: a pilot study Sleep & Neurophysiology Research Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14642, USA

A Review of the Health Benefits of Cherries US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Western Human Nutrition Research Center, California

Effects of Tart Cherry Juice on Biomarkers of Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Older Adults Department of Behavioral Health and Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, University of Delaware

Tart Cherry Extracts Reduce Inflammatory and Oxidative Stress Signaling in Microglial Cells Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University

Pilot Study of Tart Cherry Juice for the Treatment of Insomnia and Investigation of Mechanisms Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Food Science Department

Effect of tart cherry juice (Prunus cerasus) on melatonin levels and enhanced sleep quality School of Life Sciences, Northumbria University, Northumberland Building, Newcastle upon Tyne

White Kidney Bean

A proprietary alpha-amylase inhibitor from white bean (Phaseolus vulgaris): A review of clinical studies on weight loss and glycemic control Pharmacognosy Consulting, Mill Valley

Lowering the glycemic index of white bread using a white bean extract. Medicus Research LLC

A Dietary Supplement Containing Standardized Phaseolus vulgaris Extract Influences Body Composition of Overweight Men and Women Cosmetic Research Center, dell'Università Cattolica di Roma, Rome

Zinc

Zinc as a Gatekeeper of Immune Function Institute of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen

Zinc in Infection and Inflammation Institute of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of zinc. Zinc-dependent NF-κB signaling Department of Radioligands, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland

Zinc-rich oysters as well as zinc-yeast- and astaxanthin-enriched food improved sleep efficiency and sleep onset in a randomized controlled trial of healthy individuals

Dietary Zinc Acts as a Sleep Modulator International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba, 305-8575 Tsukuba, Japan

Associations between Blood Zinc Concentrations and Sleep Quality in Childhood: A Cohort Study School of Nursing University of Pennsylvania, 418 Curie Blvd., Philadelphia,

Milk Thistle Extract

In Vivo Efficacy Study of Milk Thistle Extract (ETHIS-094™) in STAM™ Model of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis R&D, Euromed, C/Rec de Dalt, Barcelona, Spain

The Effects of Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) on Human Cytochrome P450 Activity Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research and Center for Pharmacogenomics , University of Florida

Effects of Potassium Sulfate [K2SO4] on The Element Contents, Polyphenol Content, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Milk Thistle [Silybum Marianum] Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Department of Field Crops, Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu, Turkey

Resveratrol

Sustained Cerebrovascular and Cognitive Benefits of Resveratrol in Postmenopausal Women School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia

Resveratrol and Its Effects on the Vascular System Department of Vascular Biology and Thrombosis Research, Center for Physiology and Pharmacology, Medical University of Vienna

Resveratrol: How Much Wine Do You Have to Drink to Stay Healthy? Institute of Molecular Pathobiochemistry, Experimental Gene Therapy and Clinical Chemistry, Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule University Hospital Aachen

Cancer Chemoprevention by Resveratrol: The p53 Tumor Suppressor Protein as a Promising Molecular Target Instituto de Nutrição, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

The Role of Resveratrol in Cancer Therapy College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Korea

Influence of Resveratrol on the Immune Response Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Italy

Resveratrol as a Tumor-Suppressive Nutraceutical Modulating Tumor Microenvironment and Malignant Behaviors of Cancer Biomodulation, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Korea

Ginger

How Safe Is Ginger Rhizome for Decreasing Nausea and Vomiting in Women during Early Pregnancy? GYNOV SAS, Paris, France

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) in the Prevention of Ageing and Degenerative Diseases: Review of Current Evidence Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Malaysia

Bioactive Compounds and Bioactivities of Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, China

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) in the Prevention of Ageing and Degenerative Diseases: Review of Current Evidence Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Level 17, Preclinical Building, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

Selenium Yeast

Nutrition, immunity and COVID-19 | BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health

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Correspondence to Dr Philip C Calder, Human Development and Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK

An increase in selenium intake improves immune function and poliovirus handling in adults with marginal selenium status. Am J Clin Nutr 2004;80:154–62.doi:10.1093/ajcn/80.1.154

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Supplementation of Micronutrient Selenium in Metabolic Diseases: Its Role as an Antioxidant School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Selenium for preventing cancer Marco Vinceti, Tommaso Filippini and Catherine M Crespi

Selenium and Human Health

Selenium Inadequacy Hampers Thyroid Response of Young Children After Iodine Repletion

Selenium Concentration and Glutathione Peroxidase Activity in Blood of New Zealand Infants and Children

Selenium intake and Nutritional Status of Children with Phenylketonuria

Increased Plasma Selenium is Associated with Better Outcomes in Children with Systemic Inflammation

Plasma Selenium Influences Arsenic Methylation Capacity and Developmental Delays in Preschool Children in Taiwan

Lycopene

The Potential Role of Lycopene for the Prevention and Therapy of Prostate Cancer: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Evidence Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Australia

Lycopene Protects against Hypoxia/Reoxygenation Injury by Alleviating ER Stress Induced Apoptosis in Neonatal Mouse Cardiomyocytes Department of Cardiology, North Sichuan Medical College Affiliated Hospital, China,

Lycopene and cognitive function Department of Human Nutrition, University of Alabama

Lycopene: Overview, Uses, Side Effects, Precautions, Interactions, Dosing and Reviews

Cordyceps

Se-Enriched Cordyceps militaris Inhibits Cell Proliferation, Induces Cell Apoptosis, And Causes G2/M Phase Arrest In Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China

Traditional uses and medicinal potential of Cordyceps sinensis of Sikkim Department of Pharmacology, Sikkim Manipal Institutes of Medical Sciences, Gangtok, Sikkim, India

Effect of Cs-4 (Cordyceps sinensis) on exercise performance in healthy older subjects: a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Center for Human Nutrition, University of California, USA.

Beetroot

Vascular effects of dietary nitrate (as found in green leafy vegetables and beetroot) via the nitrate-nitrite-nitric oxide pathway King's College London British Heart Foundation Centre, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, St.Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.

Inorganic nitrate and beetroot juice supplementation reduces blood pressure in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Human Nutrition Research Centre, Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle University, Campus for Ageing and Vitality, Newcastle on Tyne, UK

Acute ingestion of beetroot bread increases endothelium-independent vasodilation and lowers diastolic blood pressure in healthy men: a randomized controlled trial. Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy, University of Reading, UK

Health benefits of beetroot for children

Effects of Beetroot Juice Supplementation on Cardiorespiratory Endurance in Athletes. A Systematic Review College of Health Sciences, University Alfonso X El Sabio University, Madrid 29651, Spain

Understanding the effects of beetroot juice intake on CrossFit performance by assessing hormonal, metabolic and mechanical response: a randomized, double-blind, crossover design GRI-AFIRS. School of Health Sciences, TecnoCampus-Pompeu Fabra University, Ernest Lluch, 32 (Porta Laietana), Mataró, 08302, Barcelona, Spain

IOC consensus statement: dietary supplements and the high-performance athlete Correspondence to Professor Ronald J Maughan, School of Medicine, St Andrews University, St Andrews, UK

Folic Acid

Folate for depressive disorders Department of Psychiatry, University of Oxford, Warneford Hospital, Oxford, UK

Folic Acid is effective at reducing symptoms most notably hot flashes

Folic Acid Supplementation and Pregnancy: More Than Just Neural Tube Defect Prevention

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Division of Gynecology, Faulkner Hospital, and Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Harvard Medical School,, Boston, MA

²Nutritional Consultant,, Boston, MA

³Department of Ultrasound, Shenzhen Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital and Southern Medical University,, Shenzhen, China

⁴Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southern Medical University,, Guangzhou, China

A bacterial route for folic acid supplementation Department of Biosciences, Durham University, Stockton Road, Durham

Folic acid ingestion improves skeletal muscle blood flow during graded handgrip and plantar flexion exercise in aged humans University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, USA

Increasing maternal folate status by supplemental folate intake and reduced risk of neural tube defects Official Journal of the European Union