Magnesium for blood pressure, omega-3s for eyes, and vitamin D3 for cardio and weight benefits?
On the research front, a new meta-analysis from the UK suggested that supplements of magnesium may offer ‘small but clinically significant reductions’ in blood pressure.
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Meanwhile, a new study in the Archives of Ophthalmology suggested that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids in combination with vitamin A supplements may slow the decline in eye sight in people with retinitis pigmentosa.
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There was also more positive news about vitamin D, with a new study suggesting that daily supplements of vitamin D3 may improve certain markers of heart health like HDL cholesterol, and lead to significant reductions in body fat mass in overweight and obese people. Click here.
