Tag: Vitamin

A high baseline intake of vitamin B12 is linked to lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease (PD), new research suggests.

“The results leave the door open for the possibility that vitamin B12 may have a beneficial effect in protecting against PD,” lead author Mario H. Flores, PhD, a research fellow at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, told Medical News. Read more…

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Vitamin C supports the immune system and helps with joint and skin health. People who get enough vitamin C may have shorter colds. But vitamin C doesn’t prevent you from getting sick.
Mega-doses of vitamin C won’t prevent you from getting sick, either, and can cause unpleasant side effects. Read more…

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