Age-related diseases are linked to vitamin and mineral insufficiences

Many vitamins and minerals have been discovered as a matter of course through disease. Common nutrients such as vitamin C, D and vitamin K are vital for healthy tissues and bodies.

New research has now revealed that these known nutrients have a direct linked to age- related diseases.

Fat soluable vitamin K has been shown to help prevent conditions sich as osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, osteoarthritis and Alzheimer's disease.

Studies have revealed that majority of healthy adult population bone and arteries are deficient in vitamin K, resulting in a higher risk of fractures and an increase risk of cardiovascular mortality.

Studies were conducted by NattoPharma and Masstricht University, Netherlands.

June 2011

Nicotine gum linked to heart and cardiovascular problems in unborn babies

Researches have found a direct link between nicotine gum and the damage to new developing blood vessels in unborn babies.

Amercian scientistis have revealed that nicotine damages the caridovascular blood vessels in unborn babies and can lead to high blood pressure and heart problems in later life.

British studies have also confirmed these findings pertaining to high blood pressure in new born babies increasing their risk in later life.

Interestingly, nicotine gum and patches use to carry warnings advising not be consumed by pregnant women along with lung, heart and kidneys problems.

However, In 2006 the Government removed all warnings claiming the advantages of treatment in helping mothers stop smoking far outweighes their risk.

Daily Mail, July 2011

If planning on having a baby, your pre-conception programm should include no nicotine consumption whatever the form - Editors note.