Large study in Norway finds early timing of supplements is critical: Prenatal folic acid supplements appear to reduce the risk for autistic spectrum disorders, according to a study published today (February 13) in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about 1 in 88 children …
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Prenatal folic acid supplementation associated with lower risk of autism
In a study that included approximately 85,000 Norwegian children, maternal use of supplemental folic acid from 4 weeks before to 8 weeks after the start of pregnancy was associated with a lower risk of autistic disorder in children, according to a study appearing in the February 13 issue of JAMA. “Supplementation with folic acid around the …
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Nutraceuticals and Headache: The Biological Basis
Headaches are a common and debilitating ailment from which most people suffer at one time or another. Common types of headaches include tension headaches, migraines, cluster headaches and sinus headaches. Headaches can have many causes, but serious causes of headaches are rare. This review discusses the biological basis for non-conventional or non-mainstream approaches to the treatment of …
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Researchers Strive To Increase Awareness Of Forgotten Essential Nutrient
A group of researchers at the University of Alberta in Canada hopes to draw attention to what has become a forgotten essential nutrient. Choline, a nutrient found in foods such as egg yolks, liver and soybeans, does not appear to be high on anyone’s list of eating priorities. And this is something researchers Jonathan Curtis, …
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High Folate Intake Linked to Better Grades in Swedish Teens
Swedish teenagers who are deficient in folate have poorer grades than teens who have a high folate intake, according to new research published online July 11 in Pediatrics. Nilsson TK, Yngve A, Böttiger AK, Hurtig-Wennlöf A, Sjöström M.High Folate Intake Is Related to Better Academic Achievement in Swedish Adolescents. Pediatrics. 2011 Jul 11. [Epub ahead of print]. …
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Folate Intake May Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk
A new study finds high folate intake is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer, a finding consistent with the findings of most previous epidemiologic studies. The study is reassuring, as previous recent evidence has suggested that consumption of very high levels of folate through supplements and from folate-fortified diet may increase risk of …
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