Integrative Medicine Alert – February 1, 2015
February 1, 2015
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Calcium & Vitamin D Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women
As a significant number of postmenopausal women supplement calcium and vitamin D for bone health, the possibility of over-supplementation is a concern.
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The Whole Is Greater than the Parts: Artemisia Annua and Malaria
Whole plant Artemisia annua more adequately treated one species of the malaria parasite infection in mice.
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Pistachios and Metabolic Risk Factors
This study is a randomized, crossover clinical trial demonstrating that a pistachio-rich diet significantly reduced fasting glucose, insulin, and insulin resistance compared to the control diet group in prediabetic individuals.
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The Benefits of a Diet Rich in Omega 3s
Your patients' benefits and risks of eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
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More About Pistachios: Benefits in Cardiometabolic Syndrome
SYNOPSIS: Improvements in some, but not all, lipid parameters were seen by substituting some carbohydrates with two servings of pistachios daily in people with elevated serum LDL cholesterol.