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Folic acid — new roles for a well known vitamin
New evidence has shown that increasing
folic acid intake may help to prevent a variety of diseases. This article
examines the potential roles for the vitamin.
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 23 Oct 1999, p673-677. Vol 263, no 7068 |
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Fish oils — an update
Sold by pharmacists since the early years of the 20th century, cod liver oil
is one of the oldest and most well-known food supplements. The oil first gained
its reputation as an effective preventative against rickets because of its high
vitamin D content and it was taken by generations of children, decreasing in
popularity only when, in the 1960s, the British government decided to phase
it out as a welfare food.
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 4 Nov 2000, p720-724. Vol 265, no 7122 |
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Isoflavones
Isoflavones (derived from soya beans) are currently being
investigated for their protective role in a number of conditions, including
cardiovascular disease, cancer and symptoms of the menopause. This article
looks at the evidence available to support the various claims made for
them.
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 6 Jan 2001, p16-19. Vol 266, no 7129 |
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Probiotics and prebiotics
Probiotic bacteria have been used for many years in food
preparation but are now increasingly promoted, along with prebiotics,
as “functional foods”. This article looks at the evidence to
support thier use for a number of diseases
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Pharmaceutical Journal, 27 Jan 2001, p118-121. Vol 266, no7132 |
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