Archive for February, 2012
Dietary Supplements and Fortified Meal Replacements Help Ensure Nutritional Adequacy during Energy-Restricted Diets for Weight Loss
Weight control strategies that are both safe and effective are needed to reduce the rate of the current obesity epidemic. People incorporating fortified meal replacements are more likely to have adequate essential nutrient intakes compared to a group following a more traditional food group diet. A study published in the Nutrition Journal compared the macronutrient [...]
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, Zinc and Magnesium Supplementation Benefits Children with ADHD
Polyunsaturated fatty acids, in particular Omega-3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), are essential nutrients structural and functional components of brain cell membranes. DHA, together with EPA, (eicosapentaenoic acid) plays important roles in the central nervous system, and are essential for normal brain functioning including attention and other neuropsychological skills. In a large observational study, research scientists monitored [...]
