Applied Health Briefs Topics of Health and Natural Healing

Issue {12} ISSN: 1525-6359

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Blue-Green Algae Boosts Energy and Athletic Performance

-- Did you take your algae today? This may be a funny thing to ask a friend, but research finds a good dose of this micronutrient can sustain energy and improve athletic performance. Who doesn’t want to make it through the day with continuous energy?

Kalafati M, Jamurtas AZ, Nikolaidis MG, Paschalis V, et al. Ergogenic and antioxidant effects of spirulina supplementation in humans. Med & Science in Sports & Exercise. 2010 Jan. 42(1):142-151.

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Applied Health Briefs Topics of Health and Natural Healing

Issue {13} ISSN: 1525-6359

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Calcium: How Much, What Form

What is the most abundant mineral in the body? Though it may be marketed as “it does a body good” or included in fortified orange juice, many people still struggle to obtain adequate amounts of calcium that are essential to strong bones and various metabolic functions. With so many calcium supplements on the market, consumers often feel clueless on what form is best. Even more complicated, is the fact that calcium cannot work alone. It requires other essential minerals (vitamin D and magnesium) to assimilate properly in the body. Calcium’s benefits are vital to a strong skeletal system, as 99% of the body’s calcium is found in the bones and teeth.  The remaining 1% is also important to healthy muscle contractions, weight management, balanced blood pressure, hormone and enzyme production, and so much more. 

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Applied Health Briefs Topics of Health and Natural Healing

Issue {11} ISSN: 1525-6359

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Can Salt Cause Cancer?

-- You may realize a high-sodium diet can increase your risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, but there is also new evidence linking salty foods to cancer.

Takachi R, Inoue M, Shimazu T, Sasazuki S, et al. Consumption of sodium and salted foods in relation to cancer and cardiovascular disease: the Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study. Amer J of Clinical Nutr. 2010;91:456-464.

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Issue {10} ISSN: 1525-6359

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Can Grapefruit Juice Improve CoQ10 Absorption?

-- CoQ10 is an important antioxidant that is naturally found in the body. It is essential to high-energy organs, like the heart, brain and liver, in producing energy for the cells. Many individuals take a CoQ10 supplement, as its natural production decreases with age (dramatically drops at age 40). Taking a CoQ10 supplement can support physical energy, protect your heart, and sustain neurological function.

Cooke, M, Iosia, M, Buford, T, et al. Effects of acute and 14-day coenzyme Q10 supplementation on exercise performance in both trained and untrained individuals. J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2008 Mar;5:8.

Rosenfeldt, F. et al. Systematic review of effect of coenzyme Q10 in physical exercise, hypertension and heart failure. Biofactors. 2003; 18(1-4):91-100.

Shults, CW, Oakes, D, Kieburtz, K, et al. Effects of coenzyme Q10 in early Parkinson disease: evidence of slowing of the functional decline. Arch Neurol. 2002; 59(10):1541-1550.

Itagaki S, Ochiai A, Kobayashi M, Sugawara M, et al. Grapefruit juice enhances the uptake of coenzyme Q10 in the human intestinal cell-line Caco-2. Food Chemistry, 2010;120:552-555.

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