In vivo toxicity assessment of 4'-O-methylpyridoxine from Ginkgo biloba seeds: growth, hematology, metabolism, and oxidative parameters - Zhu JP, Gong H, Labreche F, Kou XH, Wu CE, Fan GJ, Li TT, Wang JH.
4'-O-methylpyridoxine (MPN), a recognized antivitamin B(6) compound, is a potentially poisonous substance found in Ginkgo biloba seeds and leaves. In this work, the body weights, histopathological changes, plasma vitamin B(6) (VB(6)), biochemical parameter... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 25, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news
Metanx (Vitamin B Supplement) - updated on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - April 21, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
They ’re Healthy. They’re Sustainable. So Why Don’t Humans Eat More Bugs?
Sylvain Hugel is one of the world’s foremost experts on crickets of the Indian Ocean Islands. So when he received an email from a fellow entomologist in March 2017 asking for help identifying a species in Madagascar that could be farmed for humans to consume, he thought it was a joke. “I’m working to protect those insects, not eat them,” the French academic responded tartly.
But the emails from Brian Fisher, an ant specialist at the California Academy of Sciences, in San Francisco, kept coming. Fisher had been doing fieldwork in Madagascar when he realized that the forests where both he and Hugel c...
Source: TIME: Science - February 26, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Aryn Baker Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen feature Londontime longform overnight Sustainability TIME 2030 Source Type: news
Consumer Health: What's the relationship between low levels of vitamin B-12 and depression?
Vitamin B-12 and other B vitamins play a role in producing brain chemicals that affect mood and other brain functions. Low levels of B-12 and other B vitamins such as vitamin B-6 and folate may be linked to depression. Low levels of a vitamin can result from eating a poor diet or not being able [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 27, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Energy Vitamin Gets You Up Off the Sofa
If you’re stuck at home, practicing social distancing and self-isolation, you might feel less motivated than usual.
I get it… It’s easy to feel indifferent during these trying times.
Weeks of staying home can leave you feeling drained and struggling to get up off the couch. You might be tempted to reach for an energy drink to get you going.
If you do, you’re not alone. Bottled energy drinks are big business… The market was valued at $53 billion in 2018 and is predicted to surge to $86 billion in the next few years.1
But these “energy” drinks deliver a lot of false promises AND big h...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 6, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr.A.Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Nutrition Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Folate vs. folic acid: What to know
Folate and folic acid are forms of vitamin B-9. Folate occurs naturally in a range of foods, while folic acid is synthetic and present in fortified foods. Both are important for pregnancy. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Vitamins for Depression
In trying to cope with the debilitating symptoms of depression, people often turn to vitamins, supplements, herbs, or home remedies first. And it’s no wonder — such efforts to alleviate symptoms are often far less expensive and easier to obtain. For some, it may be a part of their rationalization that their depression “isn’t all that bad,” if it can be treated with vitamins and supplements.
Many people find relief in taking vitamins and supplements for depression. It is also one of the most well-researched topics, so we know what the science has to say about the efficacy of such treatments. Bu...
Source: Psych Central - September 3, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Depression Diet & Nutrition General Medications Miscellaneous Drugs supplements for depression vitamins for depression Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Can you have too much vitamin B-12?
Many vitamin B-12 supplements contain much more of the vitamin than the body needs. No research has yet found any side effects from taking too much vitamin B-12. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 30, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Vitamin B deficiency: Six factors that could stop you absorbing the vitamin
VITAMIN B12 helps the body to perform a number of vital functions. If left untreated, the condition can cause a number of serious health complications. Certain factors can make someone more prone to a deficiency. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Podcast: Antioxidants for male subfertility
As well as strategies that are focused mainly on the woman, interventions to help couples to become pregnant include some to directly help men who are subfertile and those targeting men where the couple has unexplained subfertility. One of the Cochrane Reviews with this focus on men looks at giving them oral supplementation with antioxidants, and new evidence was added to this in March 2019. We asked Rebecca Mackenzie ‐Proctor from the Auckland City Hospital in New Zealand to bring us to up-to-date..Many cases of male subfertility are thought to be due to the damaging effects of oxidative stress on sperm, with some estim...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - June 26, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news
Medical News Today: High-protein vegan foods
Vegans often find it difficult to eat a lot of protein, but there are many plant based sources of this nutrient, including beans, tofu, quinoa, and chickpeas. Learn more about high protein foods for vegans here. We also cover how to get enough vitamin B-12 and vitamin D on a vegan diet. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What to know about Neurobion
Neurobion is a brand of vitamin B supplements that aims to improve nerve function. Learn about the benefits and side effects of Neurobion here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - June 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Benefits and uses of B-complex vitamins
Vitamin B complex refers to the eight B vitamins. In this article, we take a closer look at each of these vitamins, the benefits of B-complex supplements, who should use them, and side effects. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Are Unisom and vitamin B-6 safe during pregnancy?
Many pregnant women take a combination of doxylamine (Unisom) and vitamin B-6 for morning sickness. These two medications are also available as a combination drug called Diclegis. Despite some concerns, extensive research shows that taking doxylamine and vitamin B-6 during pregnancy is safe. Learn more here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
Seared scallops with new potatoes and field greens
Scallops are a good source of vitamin B-12 and potassium. Here they're added to mixed field greens and topped with lemon dressing for a quick, healthy salad. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - January 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news