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Dietary Natural Supplements, a Few Proven to Work.wmv

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:00:01 +0000

www.heartmonitron.com There are hundreds of dietary or natural supplements available on the market today. This a market that is very poorly supervised. There are many claims as to their benefits. Unfortunately, many of the claims made by distributors of natural or dietary supplements cannot be substantiated by any serious epidemiological studies. The FDA recognizes only a few of those products as having been proven to work. Among those supplements proven to work, are Niacin, also know as vitamin B3. Useful in improving cholesterol and lipid profiles. Certain types of fish oils rich in n-3 fatty acids or marine origin omega-3 known as EPA, are seen as beneficial to one’s heart health. Finally, there are the phytosterols or plant sterols and stanols, known to curb the absorption of the bad LDL cholesterol. As for the efficiency of niacin, the evidence is well documented and overwhelming. In one of the many studies, such as the Compell study, niacin was used in conjunction with statin drugs like Lipitor, Crestor and Zocor. The combination reduced the amount of LDL or bad cholesterol by as much as 54% , mostly the effect of the statin drugs. However, while the statin drugs are not known to raise HDL or the good cholesterol, when combined to niacin, the desirable HDL was increased by 22 and 24% for Lipitor and Crestor. The lipid profile was also greatly improved when it comes to triglycerides. For Lipitor and Crestor, niacin helped reduce triglycerides by 40 and 48 …

Try these simple dietary changes to fuel your brain

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:00:12 +0000

Try these simple dietary changes to fuel your brain
Final exams, projects and papers are fast approaching as the end of the school year is upon us. Quick pick-me-ups are often sought through sugary beverages, high-fat foods or salt-laden pre-packaged snacks.

Majority of nurse practitioners recommend dietary supplements for overall health and wellness

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:26:38 +0000

Majority of nurse practitioners recommend dietary supplements for overall health and wellness
Eighty-five percent of nurse practitioners agree that one of the roles of healthcare professionals is to provide their patients with information about dietary supplements, according to new research from the “Life…supplemented” 2009 Healthcare Professionals (HCP) Impact Study.