Background: High intake of folate may reduce risk for colon cancer, but the dosage and duration relations and the impact of dietary compared with supplementary sources are not well understood.…
Based on recent meta-analyses, vitamin D in a dose of 700–800 IU per day could prevent about 35% of falls, and one-fourth of all hip and non-vertebral fractures in both ambulatory…
Certain nutrients have been shown to be effective in preventing coronary heart disease. We hypothesized that a daily intake of low amounts of a number of these nutrients would exert…
Background:Epidemiologic studies have suggested a lower risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) at higher intakes of fruit, vegetables, and whole grain. Whether this association is due to antioxidant vitamins or…