Scientists have developed a low-calorie fruit-based high fiber vitamin and mineral nutrition bar called the “CHORI-bar” that improves biological indicators (increased HDL-c and glutathione, lowered homocysteine) linked to risk of cardiovascular...

In most cases, vitamin C supplements won't help prevent colds. . . .

Taking large doses of vitamin C may moderately reduce blood pressure, according to an analysis of years of research by Johns Hopkins scientists. But the researchers stopped short of suggesting people load up on supplements. "Our research suggests a...

Can diet affect your risk of Alzheimer's, or reduce those risks? Alzheimer's Reading Room Gene Bowman Higher blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin D and vitamin E are associated with better mental functioning and...

  Many predict allergy season this year will be brutal, but a U.S. food expert says picking up a few items in the grocery store may help. Phil Lempert, a food industry analyst, trend watcher and creator of supermarketguru.com, says building a...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Daily use of antioxidants including vitamin C and vitamin E didn't improve thinking and memory skills in people with Alzheimer's disease, in a new study.Researchers found that some patients taking antioxidants actually...

Remember when fungicides from Brazil and other orange-producing countries was going around tainting loads of juice and everyone was freaking out like, "Argh, now where will I get my Vitamin C from?!?!?" ? Don't worry, guys. The government says there...

Citrus fruit is so good in so many ways: It’s a low-calorie, high-fiber source of Vitamin C, and its fiber and water content makes it a nice, filling treat. New research suggests citrus may also reduce stroke risk, at least in women. A study...

(Reuters) - Pfizer Inc on Monday said it had acquired privately held Alacer Corp, the largest U.S. maker of vitamin C products, bolstering Pfizer's array of vitamin brands and its consumer healthcare business.Pfizer, which sells the popular Centrum...

Before, to be diagnosed with the big C seemed to be an implied death sentence. Patients even go through a stage of self-denial. Who can blame them? Conventional medicine paints a rather bleak future for cancer patients and the remedy it offers does...

Citrus fruit is so good in so many ways: It’s a low-calorie, high-fiber source of Vitamin C, and its fiber and water content makes it a nice, filling treat. New research suggests citrus may also reduce stroke risk, at least in women. A study...

-- Potatoes are a great source potassium, fiber and vitamin C, but many popular recipes also load on the calories. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests how to enjoy the nutritional benefits of potatoes without piling on the...

Frequent readers of ERV, or SciBlogs in general, are used to vitamin/mineral woo. "Megadoses of Vitamin C cures EVERYTHING!" "Vitamin D is better at preventing the flu than the VACCINE!" "Zinc cures the COMMON COLD!" What we are used to dealing w

I hate to spoil the naughtiness of faux bread heaven for you, but cauliflower is low in fat and carbs, high in fiber and vitamin C.Read More... More on Heart Attack

When I come down with a cold, I avoid treating it with pharmaceuticals that mask symptoms. Instead, I try to ramp up my immune system to fight the cold back the hippie way: with herbs and vitamin C and the like. But there's no doubt that cold...

Background: Studies of the efficacy of vitamin C treatment for fatigue have yielded inconsistent results. One of the reasons for this inconsistency could be the difference in delivery routes. Therefore, we planned a clinical trial with intravenous...

Remember the story of Alan Smith from New Zealand, and his dramatic recovery from a coma with mega-dose vitamin C? That story went viral and was featured in the New Zealand version of "60 Minutes." But some sources didn't have it...

My friend and former co-worker Robert Davis today releases his new book, Coffee Is Good for You: From Vitamin C and Organic Foods to Low-Carb and Detox Diets, the Truth about Diet and Nutrition Claims (available in bookstores and online).  

Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from the new book Coffee Is Good for You: From Vitamin C and Organic Foods to Low-Carb and Detox Diets, the Truth About Diet and Nutrition Claims (Perigee, 2012), by Robert J. Davis , an...

Up to three quarters of elderly people in parts of India have vitamin C deficiency, a study by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine found. Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for human health, playing a role from maintenance and repair of...