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Salt studies: the latest score
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The MMR vaccine war: Wakefield vs. ? Wakefield proceedings: an exception?
Who's afraid of a littl' 1998 study?
January 2010
Physical activity benefits late-life health Healthier life for New Year's resolution
December 2009
Autism epidemic worsening: CDC report Rosuvastatin indication broadened
November 2009
Folic acid studies: message in a bottle? Sweet, short life on a sugary diet
October 2009
Smoking health hazards: no dose-response Asthma risk and waist size in women
September 2009
Antioxidants' melanoma risk: 4-fold or none? Murky waters of vitamin D status Is vitamin D deficiency hurting you?
August 2009
New gut test for children and adults Unhealthy habits - whistling past the graveyard?
July 2009
Asthma solution - between two opposites that don't attract Light wave therapy - how does it actually work?
Hodgkin's lymphoma in children: better
alternatives
June 2009
Hodgkin's, kids, and the abuse of power
Efficacy and safety of the
conventional treatment for Hodgkin's:
Long-term mortality and morbidity after
conventional treatments for pediatric Hodgkin's
May 2009
Late health effects of the toxicity of the conventional treatment for Hodgkin's Daniel's true 5-year chances with the conventional treatment for Hodgkin's Daniel Hauser Hodgkin's case: child protection or medical oppression?
April 2009
Protection from EMF: you're on your own EMF pollution battle: same old...
EMF
health threat and the politics of status quo
March 2009
Electromagnetic danger? No such thing, in our view...
February 2009
Electromagnetic spectrum: health connection Is power pollution making you sick?
January 2009
Pneumococcal vaccine for adults useless? DHA in brain development study - why not boys?
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Cobalt and your healthUnlike most others essential nutrients, the importance of cobalt (trace mineral, Co) comes mostly from it being a necessary ingredient of another essential nutrient - B12 vitamin. However, neither human body, nor other animals, or plants, are capable of synthesizing the vitamin; the "know-how" still belongs only to some microorganisms - certain varieties of bacteria, yeast and algae. Hence food supply and body level of cobalt are not directly related to the level of B12.Other than being a B12 component, cobalt has its own separate roles, related to the functioning of arterial walls, as well as its interactions with other nutrients. Thus while there is no official DRI (Dietary Reference Intakes, the most recent set of dietary recommendations set by the government) for cobalt, it shouldn't be neglected when assessing your nutrient status. Neither deficiency, nor excess, are harmless. If your body has a metabolic glitch resulting in excessive accumulation of this mineral, it can result in cardiovascular symptoms, asthma and anxiety. On the other hand, low cobalt levels may cause elevated homocysteine, a body-produced amino-acid with the bad habit of damaging arterial walls which, if extensive, promote arteriosclerosis due to the accumulation of protein/cholesterol "patches" with which your body tries to repair the damage. Cobalt - as well as B12 - can trigger skin sensitivity, or allergic symptoms (even asthma) in sensitive individuals. There is quite a few materials containing cobalt thus, while sensitivity to it is rare, it is an important piece of information for those who may be affected. Main natural cobalt food sources are dairy products, sea food and liver. Its absorption - as well as that of B12 - is lowered by insufficient stomach acid (HCl) levels. R YOUR BODY ┆ HEALTH RECIPE ┆ NUTRITION ┆ TOXINS ┆ SYMPTOMS |
