In this article, the authors review evidence from epidemiological studies, observational studies, one randomized trial and studies investigating the mechanisms through which vitamin D may help to prevent cancer. Studies…
Classic vitamin deficiency syndromes, such as scurvy or beriberi, are uncommon in Western cultures. Suboptimal levels of some vitamins may result in chronic diseases. Suboptimal levels of folic acid in…
In a nested, case-control study involving 636 women diagnosed with incident breast cancer and 1,272 controls, increased 25(OH) vitamin D(3) serum concentrations were associated with a decreased risk of breast…
The effect of fruit and vegetable consumption and blood pressure is unclear. A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in 20 926 men and women aged 40 to 79 years participating…