What Minerals Are Really in Your Vegetables? A New Look
Scientists studied five important minerals found in vegetables, fruits, and grains that people eat in Poland. They wanted to understand how much of these …
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Salt and Potassium May Not Affect Blood Pressure as Much as We Thought
Researchers looked at what over 5,500 American adults ate and checked if the amount of salt and potassium in their diets affected their blood pressure. …
Read MoreWhy Low Potassium Diet May Weaken Your Bones
Scientists discovered that eating too little potassium might harm your bones by changing how your kidneys handle calcium. When mice ate a diet very low in …
Read MoreMagnesium and Vitamin D Team Up to Protect Your Kidneys
Researchers studied over 12,000 Americans to understand how two important nutrients—magnesium and vitamin D—work together to protect kidney health. They found …
Read MoreHow Low-Phosphorus Diets Change Your Body's Calcium Control Glands
Scientists studied how eating less phosphorus (a mineral in food) affects the parathyroid glands—tiny organs that control calcium and phosphorus levels in your …
Read MoreThese 6 Vitamins and Minerals May Help Prevent Arthritis
Researchers looked at data from thousands of Americans to understand which vitamins and minerals might protect against arthritis. They found that getting …
Read MorePotassium and Garcinia Cambogia Together May Help Fight Obesity
Researchers tested whether combining potassium with a popular weight-loss supplement called Garcinia cambogia could work better together than alone. In a …
Read MoreDoes Too Much Selenium Lower Male Hormones?
Researchers studied over 5,400 Chinese men to see if the amount of selenium in their blood affected their sex hormones. Selenium is a mineral found in foods …
Read MoreMinerals in Food May Help Boost Good Cholesterol in Diabetes
Researchers studied how minerals from food affect cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes. They found that eating foods rich in certain minerals …
Read MoreThe Sweet Spot for Iron: Too Little or Too Much May Age You Faster
Scientists studied nearly 900 Chinese adults to understand how iron in their diet affects a special protein called α-Klotho that helps keep us young. They …
Read MoreFoods With Phytates May Help Prevent Broken Bones in Older Adults
Researchers followed nearly 2,000 middle-aged and older adults for over 11 years to see if eating foods high in phytates—a natural compound found in seeds, …
Read MoreMagnesium May Help Protect Kids from Anemia When Vitamin D is Low
Researchers studied over 11,000 American children to understand how two nutrients—vitamin D and magnesium—work together to affect anemia risk. They found that …
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