Tag: copper
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Pregnancy, Copper, Manganese, B12 and Blood Pressure 20 years later
Pregnant women whose blood contains higher levels of vitamin B12, manganese and copper may face a lower risk of high blood pressure nearly two decades after giving birth. A cohort study that began in 1999 and ended in 2021 examined blood samples collected between 1999 and 2002 during the early stages of women’s pregnancies for…
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Nutrition for Wilson Disease
Wilson’s disease is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the body’s inability to excrete copper, resulting in its accumulation in tissues, mainly in the liver and brain. Wilson’s disease can present with neurological, behavioral, and psychiatric symptoms. The most common neurological symptoms are gait and balance disorders, upper limb tremor, chorea, muscle stiffness, slowness of…
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Lemons
Lemons are a well-known fruit mainly because we use them in small quantities to add flavor to baked goods, sauces, salad dressings, desserts, drinks, etc. but also for their vitamin C content. A lemon weighing approximately 60-65 grams can contain over 30 milligrams of vitamin C. Vitamin C is essential for health as its deficiency…
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Almonds
Almonds are high on the list of the top nuts for their nutritional value. Almonds contain plant-based protein, which is essential for muscle growth and recovery. They offer great help to vegetarians and vegans as they can be an excellent choice for meeting their daily protein needs. They also contain fat mainly in the form…
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