Healthful Newsletters from Carlson Laboratories

Fall 2008

DHA Benefits Heart Healthy Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels
Extensive research has shown that fish oils containing both DHA and EPA are beneficial for cardiovascular health. One of the many ways DHA and EPA omega-3's support cardiovascular health is by reducing triglyceride levels.

Research now shows that DHA (about 3 grams a day) helps reduce triglyceride levels and modifies the size and... Continue Reading
Healthy Balance for Healthy Bones
The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids may affect many aspects of our health, including bone health. While the ideal ratio is not known, experts agree that most people benefit from more omega-3 fatty acids in their diet and a lower omega-6 to omega-3 ratio. People easily obtain ample omega-6 fats in their diets. Common food sources are... Continue Reading
Magnesium Helps Thwart Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome is a group (3 or more) of the following conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes: high fasting blood glucose, elevated blood pressure, excess waist circumference, elevated triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol. It is estimated that one in four American adults has metabolic syndrome.
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Supplemental Vitamin C Helps Women's Hearts
A study following more than 85,000 nurses during a 16-year period found that those who used vitamin C supplements, significantly reduced the risk of heart disease. After adjusting for age, smoking and a variety of other coronary risk factors, vitamin C supplement use (with total intakes of more than 359 mg/day from diet plus supplements) was... Continue Reading
Vitamin C Helps Blood Vessels of Healthy Men
Plasma vitamin C levels were examined for 3,258 healthy men aged 60 to 79 years (free of previous stroke, cardiovascular disease, or diabetes). C-reactive protein, and t-PA antigen levels (a marker for blood vessel dysfunction) were measured. Elevated C-reactive protein is indicative of inflammatory processes and is a risk factor for... Continue Reading
Vitamin C Helps Reduce Blood Pressure and Improve Arterial Stiffness in Type 2 Diabetes
Vitamin C levels are reduced in persons with type 2 diabetes. Researchers believe that diminished tissue levels of vitamin C exacerbate blood vessel dysfunction and contribute to arteriosclerosis.

In a study, thirty people aged 45 to 70 years, with type 2 diabetes were given either 500 mg of vitamin C daily or a placebo. The... Continue Reading
Vitamin D Helps Our Immune System Fight Infections
In the last three decades, the importance of vitamin D for many functions in our bodies has become increasingly recognized. In 2006, vitamin D was shown to be involved with the activation of or innate immune system for fighting infections. Supporting this discovery, lower levels of vitamin D have recently been associated with increased risk... Continue Reading
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