Vitamins & Minerals

Mikirova N

Publications

• Research Article
  Effects of Micronutrient Supplementation on Concentrations of Vitamins and Minerals, Inflammation and Cardiovascular Risk Factors
  Author(s): Mikirova N, Hunninghake R, Casciari J and Guilliams VMikirova N, Hunninghake R, Casciari J and Guilliams V
  
  There is growing interest in the role of micronutrients (essential trace elements and vitamins) in the optimization of health, and prevention and treatment of diseases. As multivitamin –multimineral supplementation (MVMM) is the most commonly reported supplement, it is important to study the health benefits associated with regular intake. We investigated the use of a particular MVMM supplement, developed by the Pure North Foundation, on blood chemistry parameters and lipid profiles, along with the inflammation marker C - reactive protein, in 100 steel company workers over a one year period of supplementation. According to our study, participants with lower levels of vitamins D, B2, and C before supplementation tended to show higher levels of inflammation. Vitamin D levels correlated with a variety of lipid profile parameters. Analysis of the data after one year o.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-1318.1000120

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