Healthful Newsletters from Carlson Laboratories

Spring-Summer 2008

B Vitamins May Reduce the Risk of Homocysteine-associated Cognitive (Brain) Impairment
Homocysteine is a sulfur-containing amino acid found in the blood. Deficiencies in the B vitamins folic acid (folate) and B-12 are often associated with elevated homocysteine levels. Blood homocysteine elevations have previously been linked to an increased risk for cognitive impairment later in life. This link, however, has not been... Continue Reading
Carlson EPA Gems Used in Clinical Study for the Eyes
Carlson EPA Gems were used in a study conducted at the NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry. This double-blind, randomized pilot study investigated the effects of fish oil concentrate on ocular blood flow, intraocular pressure and ocular pulse amplitude.
Forty healthy adults were randomly assigned to take either two... Continue Reading
DHA May Have Beneficial Effects on Babies' Problem Solving Abilities
Another new study shows the benefit of DHA during pregnancy for brain development. Twenty-nine pregnant women ages 18 to 35, at less than 20 weeks gestation, were gievn 300 mg of DHA (5 soft gels per week) a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial. Researchers tested the effects of DHA on the infants' behavior and the... Continue Reading
Mothers Who Take Folic Acid Reduce Their Infants' Risk of Developing Cleft Lips
Norwegian researchers exploring facial cleft and cleft lip prevention, concluded that a mother's supplementation of 400 mcg or more of folic acid during early pregnancy reduced the risk of cleft lip by about one-third. Norway has one of the highest rates of facial clefts in Europe; and it's noteworthy that fortification of foods with folic... Continue Reading
Women in the United States Have the Lowest Level of DHA in Their Breast Milk
DHA, docosahexaenoic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid, is an essential nutrient for healthy brain development during infancy and babies' growth before birth.

Although the use of fish oil supplements are increasing in the U.S. and Canada, pregnant and lactating women here are still lacking DHA in their diets. According to a survey... Continue Reading
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