All you need to know about vitamin supplements
Vitamin supplements can be called safe-to-consume only if they are taken as supplementary in addition to a healthy diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, legumes, animal sources of food and fortified foods. They should never substitute proper meals.
Sep 16, 2021, 14:56 PM IST
Can lack of nutrients cause behavioural changes?
Lack of nutrition can lead to various diseases. Deficiency of any nutrients may cause physical, mental, and behavioural effects.
Jun 16, 2021, 15:11 PM IST
Dietary supplements may do more harm than good: Study
The intake of some vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements may not benefit the heart and, in some cases, may even prove to be injurious.
Jul 18, 2019, 17:56 PM IST
Excess calcium in brain may lead to Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is one of a number of neurodegenerative diseases caused when naturally occurring proteins fold into the wrong shape and stick together with other proteins, eventually forming thin filament-like structures called amyloid fibrils.
Feb 19, 2018, 18:04 PM IST
Calcium, vitamin D supplements may not reduce fracture risk, claims study
Previous studies have come to mixed conclusions about an association between supplements and fracture risk, researchers said.
Jan 01, 2018, 17:53 PM IST
Calcium, vitamin D supplements not harmful for older people
They were participants in 33 randomised clinical trials comparing supplement use -- calcium, vitamin D or both -- with placebo or no treatment and new fractures.
Calcium could reduce risk of osteoporosis after menopause
Calcium is vital for strong healthy bones and worldwide scientific societies have issued guidance about the daily requirements from childhood to old age.
Oct 13, 2017, 15:43 PM IST
Increase your intake of iron, calcium: 5 tips for healthy nails
Increase your intake of iron, calcium and massage your nails with olive oil to keep your nails healthy, say experts.
Aug 16, 2017, 22:34 PM IST
Scientists identify link between calcium, cholesterol
The findings showed that targeting calcium in the cell could lead to a new way to control cholesterol metabolism that increases the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Jul 28, 2017, 00:58 AM IST
Excess calcium behind dangerous hospital infection
The study showed that increased levels of calcium in the gut, because of certain medications or supplements, triggers Clostridium difficile (C. diff) -- a bacterium that chiefly affects older patients living in nursing homes, or those who have been confined to a hospital environment for a long time.
Jul 15, 2017, 00:28 AM IST
Mineral water a good source of calcium, says study
A new study says that mineral water can be a good source of calcium and can come as an alternative to dairy and milk products.
Jul 05, 2017, 10:24 AM IST
Harder calcium deposits may predict heart attack risk
For the study, the team evaluated the composition of coronary artery plaque identified in the subjects through computerised tomography (CT) coronary angiography.
Mar 19, 2017, 19:25 PM IST
Want to add iron, calcium in your diet? Check out these yummy ways!
Do you want to include iron, calcium to your daily diet in a yummy way?
Mar 07, 2017, 20:29 PM IST
