M
ost moms know that taking folic acid in
the first three months of pregnancy aids
baby's spinal development. It turns out that
it’s important to continue taking folic acid
throughout the entire pregnancy. This study
shows there are psychological benefits for the
child as well when moms take folic acid
through birth.
Doctors asked the parents of 39 children at
age seven about their personalities. About
half the women had taken folic acid
throughout their pregnancies; the other half,
only through the first three months. Those
taking folic acid the entire time had kids that
demonstrated higher levels of emotional
intelligence and resilience. Doctors found a
direct link between mothers' folic acid levels
at birth and the child's emotional health.
(Reference: The British Psychological Society;
May, 2017, Published Online)
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Help for Overweight Kids
F
at that lies just below the skin, particularly
around the abdomen, is hard to shed. In
this study, 17 obese boys and girls, average
age 10, took a placebo or a carotenoid
combination of beta-carotene, alpha-
carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene,
astaxanthin, and gamma tocopherol.
After six months, kids in the carotenoid
group saw 4 percent less of this type of fat
tissue while the placebo group had increased
4.2 percent. Waist size also decreased 3
percent for the carotenoid group and body
mass index scores improved significantly.
Doctors said beta-carotene may help regulate
fat tissue in children with obesity.
(Reference: Journal of Endocrinology &
Metabolism; March, 2017, Published Online)
One of my favorite supplements is
CarotenALL®
by
Jarrow Formulas
. It
would be the perfect supplement to use
for this purpose.
-
CarotenALL®
contains alpha- and
beta-carotene extracted from palm fruit
(EVTene™) in a ratio similar to carrots.
One softgel of
CarotenALL®
provides
greater amounts of the major carotenoids
(Alpha- & Beta-Carotene, Lutein,
Zeaxanthin and Lycopene) than 5–6
servings of fruits and vegetables.
- Lycopene is an antioxidant carotenoid
extracted from non-GMO tomatoes (Lyc-
O-Mato®). Lycopene protects against
damage from the reactive oxygen species
(ROS) singlet oxygen.
- Lutein is an antioxidant carotenoid
that occurs in nature with zeaxanthin.
Dietary lutein and zeaxanthin
concentrate in the eye’s macula and lens
where they protect these tissues from
oxidative stress.* Astaxanthin is a highly-
potent antioxidant carotenoid found in
seafood and algae that protects lipids
from peroxidation.
Additional Comments
from Don Goldberg
CarotenALL®
by
Jarrow Formulas
60 Softgels - Product Code: 43873
List Price: $27.95
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Taking Folic Acid Through Entire
Pregnancy Benefits Kids
M
agnesium plays an essential role in more
than 300 cellular reactions, including
energy metabolism and in the brain. In this
study, it’s role in depression was examined.
In the first phase of this study, doctors
measured magnesium levels in people with
depression. In the second phase, doctors
evaluated participants who were deficient in
magnesium-below 1.8 mg per deciliter of
blood in men and below 1.9 mg in women-
and who had a score representing at least
minor depression on the standard Beck
Depression Inventory questionnaire.
The 60 people who continued in the study
took two 250 mg tablets of magnesium oxide
per day, or a placebo. After two months,
those taking magnesium saw a 50 percent
greater improvement in depression scores.
By the end of the study, about 90 percent
of those in the magnesium group had
returned to normal circulating levels of
magnesium, compared to about half of those
in the placebo group.
(Reference: Nutrition; March, 2017, Vol. 35,
56-60)
Magnesium Eases Depression
