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Getting Enough Omega-3 May Cut Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy

August 30, 2016 SrijitaCut, Diabetic, Enough, Getting, May, of, Omega-3, Retinopathy, Risk

For adults with type 2 diabetes, following a Mediterranean diet including at least two servings of fatty fish per week may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy, according to an observational study from Spain.The researchers analyzed data on people participating in a larger randomized trial known as PREDIMED, which ran from 2003 to 2009 in Spain and tested a Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or nuts against a usual comparison diet for preventing heart problems over time. About 3,600 adults aged 55 to 80 who took part…

Vitamin B12 Rich Foods: Are You Getting Enough of It?

April 9, 2016 SrijitaAre, B12, Enough, Foods, Getting, It, of, Rich, Vitamin, You

Seafood is an excellent source of Vitamin B12 Alternatively known as cobalamin, Vitamin B12 is extremely vital for our body’s functioning. Though not many take Vitamin B12 deficiency seriously, it is the most commonly and easily occurring deficiencies in humans. This water soluble vitamin cannot be produced in and by plants or animals independently, therefore, human body often falls prey to its deficiency as all Vitamin B12 sources include animal derived items. Why is Vitamin B12 Important? Our brain and nervous functions depend heavily on Vitamin B12. It also plays…