Archive for May, 2010

Can peppers help with weight loss?

May 24, 2010 2 Comments by

A small trial conducted by Lee et al (2010) looked at dihydrocapsiate (DCT) and weight loss. DCT is a compound found in peppers, belonging to the family of capsinoids.  The study consisted of fifty-one clinically overweight adults. All the participants followed a liquid meal-replacement diet that included just 800 calories daily. They were then randomly [...]

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Can Vitamin D help with the common cold

May 10, 2010 No Comments by

Here is an interesting trial discussing the role of Vitamin D and its effectiveness in fighting the cold. Take a look at the video and decide for yourself if there is any truth to this.

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