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Vitamin D & Respiratory Tract Health
The results of a double-blind randomized and controlled clinical trial evaluating the effect of vitamin D supplementation on acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) in children living in Northern latitudes were recently published in the European Journal of Nutrition. This was a secondary analysis of a controlled trial investigating vitamin D supplementation as well as varying…
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A Recent Study Highlights Importance of DHA in Lung Health
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a form of acute diffuse lung injury characterized by inflammation leading to increased pulmonary vascular permeability and decrease of aerated lung tissue, resulting in hypoxemia. Nutrition support for hospitalized ARDS patients typically includes lipid emulsions with a higher polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) content derived from omega-6 oils (usually soybean…
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10 Herbs for Lung Support
Respiratory complications are a common occurrence with a seasonal rhythm around the world. Because pulmonary inflammation is a hallmark of many respiratory complications, the objective is to support normal inflammatory pathways specific to pulmonary health.