Nutrients and supplements
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Alpha Lipoic to Omega 3s: Important substances
Other important nutrients in the news. -
Dietary supplements and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
How the FDA oversees dietary supplements (vs. approved medicines). -
Selenium
May help lower risk of some cancers. -
Zinc
Found in almost every cell, and involved in a multitude of enzyme activities. -
Magnesium
Involved in over 300 biochemical reactions. -
Lycopene
Studies suggest reduced risk of prostate, lung and colon cancer. -
Iron
Blood, muscle, enzymes, proteins. -
Calcium
You need it for more than bones: Blood, muscles, even nerves.
