Vitamins and minerals
We have 317 expert articles with research and specialist opinions on health — in 14 languages
Vitamin D and depression — is the autumn blues caused by a lack of sunshine?
Jan Jaśkowski points out that low vitamin D levels are associated with more frequent depression, and that supplementation may help treat it.
Read the answer →Alpha-lipoic acid — a lifeline for nerves in diabetes?
Henryk Różański describes lipoic acid as a substance that is intended to prevent diabetes-related damage to nerve endings.
Read the answer →Multiple sclerosis — can diet and vitamin D change the course of the disease?
Jerzy Jaśkowski cites a study in which taking 50,000 IU of vitamin D for six months was said to result in a remission of MS lasting almost six years.
Read the answer →Apricot kernel amygdalin — a banned cancer drug or a dangerous myth?
Henryk Różański warns that swallowed amygdalin releases hydrogen cyanide, which does not destroy only cancer cells.
Read the answer →Vitamin C IV Drips — A Therapy Hospitals Don’t Want to Use?
Jerzy Zięba claims that a vitamin C therapy available in Poland guarantees recovery within one to three days.
Read the answer →Vitamin C and atherosclerosis — is a heart attack hidden scurvy of the arteries?
Hubert Czerniak claims that an optimal level of vitamin C should prevent lipids from building up in blood vessels and slow the development of atherosclerosis.
Read the answer →Lugol’s solution — is drinking iodine from the pharmacy a good idea?
Jerzy Jaśkowski claims that iodine should only be given during a specific period around the arrival of a radioactive cloud, and that outside this period it is harmful.
Read the answer →Liposomal vitamin C — breakthrough or marketing gimmick?
Jerzy Zięba says that ordinary vitamin C works better than liposomal vitamin C during an infection.
Read the answer →Vitamin D3 levels don’t rise despite taking supplements — what’s going wrong?
Jan Jaśkowski explains that low vitamin D levels despite supplementation may be due to the body using it up quickly or poor absorption from the intestines into the blood.
Read the answer →Calcium tablets — do they end up in the bones or the arteries?
Jerzy Zięba points out that the cited studies linked calcium supplements to a higher risk of arterial calcification, heart attack and stroke.
Read the answer →High doses of vitamin C and kidney stones — real risk or scare story?
Andrzej Frydrychowski claims that regular vitamin C supplementation reduces the risk of kidney stone formation.
Read the answer →Niacin (Vitamin B3) — the forgotten vitamin for cholesterol and nerves?
Andrzej Frydrychowski claims that niacin can raise HDL, lower LDL and triglycerides, and reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
Read the answer →Folic acid in pregnancy — are all forms equally good?
Andrzej Frydrychowski recommends L-methylfolate, which is meant to bypass the problem related to methylation.
Read the answer →Vitamin C for Wrinkles — Collagen from Within Instead of Expensive Creams?
Henryk Różański points out that vitamin C is essential for collagen synthesis, which forms the basis for attributing an effect on skin aging to it.
Read the answer →High-dose vitamin D — a lifesaver or a risk of overdose?
Jan Jaśkowski believes that high doses of vitamin D3 are usually safe, but Jerzy Zięba warns that it can build up in the body.
Read the answer →Vitamin C and cancer — why does this topic still divide doctors?
Jerzy Zięba says that in nine people with advanced pancreatic cancer, the disease did not progress for six months after treatment with intravenous vitamin C and chemotherapy.
Read the answer →B vitamins — a shield against stress that we forget about?
Andrzej Frydrychowski points out that vitamin B12 supports the nervous system and mental health, helps the body convert food into energy, and reduces tiredness.
Read the answer →Vitamin E — does it protect the heart, or is it just a promise on the leaflet?
Hubert Czerniak attributes a possible beneficial effect on ischemic heart disease and atherosclerosis to coenzyme Q10.
Read the answer →Iron and anemia — is a supplement always a good idea?
Jerzy Jaśkowski stresses that iron deficiencies should be corrected once confirmed by a test.
Read the answer →Omega-3 and cod liver oil — do they really protect the heart and brain?
Henryk Różański links omega-3 to heart benefits, while Paul Clayton says commercial fish oil does not protect.
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