Though often overlooked, vitamin E actually plays an essential role in the body; indeed, a lack of vitamin E may be responsible for the development of certain diseases. Unfortunately, however, intake of this vitamin is very often inadequate. Such are the conclusions of several studies conducted in recent years, including...
Are you often tired? Do you feel irritable and lacking in energy, even though you eat a balanced diet? It’s highly possible that you’re part of the growing number of people who are deficient in vitamin B12 1 . And the facts behind this widespread deficiency offer no cause for...
Would you put your faith in a man who was twice awarded the Nobel Prize in two different categories? One of only two people (the other being Marie Curie) to have achieved such a distinction? The answer is almost certainly yes, and yet Linus Pauling had to fight hard for...
Essential for good health, vitamin D is primarily known for its vital role in mineralising the bones, joints and teeth. Its effects on the immune system, however, are often less well-known, which is why the vitamin is arousing interest among scientists in relation to the prevention and treatment of allergies...
Over the last 15 years or so, a number of clinical studies have shown that taking vitamin D at appropriate doses may confer significantly more health benefits than was previously thought. A study published in Bulletin Epidémiologique Hebdomadaire (BEH) (Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin) shows that over three-quarters of the French population...