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Micronutrients for Health Linus Pauling Institute

WEBThe Micronutrients for Health handout lists all the vitamins and nutritionally essential minerals and their functions, some common dietary sources, and the intake recommendations set by the Institute of Medicine. This is …

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Bone Health In Depth Linus Pauling Institute Oregon …

WEBBone mass refers to the quantity of bone present, both matrix and mineral. Bone mass increases through adolescence and …

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Immunity In Depth Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State …

WEBAccording to the World Health Organization, more than one-third of the world’s underprivileged, preschool age children (80% living in Asia, 15% in Africa, and 5% in Latin America) are affected by PEM. This malnutrition …

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Inflammation Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State …

WEBInflammation, the immune response of body tissues to injury or infection, is an important component of innate immunity. The inflammatory process involves a complex biological …

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Cognitive Function In Depth Linus Pauling Institute

WEBCerebral blood supply. At rest, the brain receives approximately 15% of cardiac output (9). Proper cerebral blood supply is necessary to deliver oxygen, glucose and other macronutrients, and the required …

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Bone Health In Brief Linus Pauling Institute Oregon …

WEBThe US Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation supports the use of supplemental calcium (1,000-1,200 mg/day) and vitamin D (800-1,000 international units [IU]/day) as a public …

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Endothelial Dysfunction Linus Pauling Institute Oregon …

WEBEndothelial dysfunction is a term that refers to impaired functioning of the lining of blood vessels. It is characterized by: impaired vasodilation. deficiency of nitric oxide. an …

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Vitamin E Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University

WEBLinus Pauling Institute Recommendation. The Recommended Dietary Allowance ( RDA) for vitamin E for adult men and women is 15 mg (22.5 IU) per day. Notably, more than 90% …

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Stroke Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University

WEBSummary. Higher dietary intake of certain nutrients, such as potassium and vitamin C, is associated with a reduced risk of stroke; it is advised to obtain these nutrients by …

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Pauling Recommendation Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State …

WEBTherefore, the Linus Pauling Institute's intake recommendation of 400 mg/day of vitamin C for generally healthy adults takes into account the currently available epidemiological, …

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Nutritional strategies to support your immune system

WEBAs COVID-19 continues to spread, you may wonder what you can do besides the well-known behavior changes (frequent handwashing, social distancing, etc.) to protect …

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Lipoic Acid Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University

WEBIntroduction. Lipoic acid (often called α-lipoic acid), also known as thioctic acid, is a naturally occurring organosulfur compound that is synthesized by plants and animals, including …

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Choline Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University

WEBLinus Pauling Institute Recommendation. Little is known regarding the amount of dietary choline required to promote optimum health or prevent chronic diseases in humans. The …

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Niacin Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University

WEBSupplements. Niacin supplements are available as nicotinamide or nicotinic acid. Nicotinamide is the form of niacin typically used in nutritional supplements and in …

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Vitamin K Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University

WEBVitamin K 2. Menaquinones (vitamin K 2) are primarily of microbial origins and thus commonly found in fermented foods, such as cheese, curds, and natto (fermented …

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Cognitive Function In Brief Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State

WEBCognitive Function. Cognition basically means using your brain. It is a very broad term that includes many varied and complex brain activities (or cognitive functions), such as …

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Exploring the benefits of hops

WEBMetabolic syndrome is an increasing problem in the United States. At least 1/4 of the adults meet the criteria - abdominal obesity, elevated blood lipids, high blood pressure, high …

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Micronutrients for Health

WEBMicronutrients for Health isted below are all the vitamins and nutritionally essential minerals and their functions, some common dietary sources, and the intake recommendations set …

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Legumes Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University

WEBLegumes are excellent sources of protein, low-glycemic index carbohydrates, essential micronutrients, and fiber. (More information) Substituting legumes for foods that are high …

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Phytosterols Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University

WEBSummary. Plant sterols and plant stanols, known commonly as phytosterols, are plant-derived compounds that are structurally related to cholesterol. (More information) Early …

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Iodine Linus Pauling Institute Oregon State University

WEBIodine (I), a non-metallic trace element, is required by humans for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency is an important health problem throughout much of the …

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