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Large sectors of the U.S. population are deficient in vitamin B6, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Tufts University and published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

The researchers warned that signs of deficiency emerged even among those meeting or exceeding the recommended dietary intake, and among those taking supplements.

“Across the study population, we noticed participants with inadequate vitamin B6 status even though they reported consuming more than the Recommended Daily Allowance of vitamin B6, which is less than two milligrams per day,” researcher Martha Savaria Morris said.

The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for vitamin B6 is 1.3 milligrams per day for people between the ages of 19 and 50, 1.5 milligrams per day for women over the age of 50 and 1.7 milligrams per day for men over 50.

Researchers analyzed blood samples from 7,822 people of all ages, down to one year old, who participated in the 20043-04 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. They measured blood levels of pyridoxal 5′- phosphate (PLP), the biologically active form of the vitamin.

Eleven percent of those taking vitamin B6 supplements had PLP levels indicating deficiency, while 25 percent of those not taking supplements were vitamin deficient.

Male smokers, non-Hispanic African-American men and people of both sexes over the age of 65 were more likely to be vitamin B6 deficient. Women of childbearing age were also at increased risk for deficiency, especially those who had a history of oral contraceptive use.

Among women who did not take vitamin B6 supplements but did take oral contraceptives, 75 percent came up deficient in the vitamin.

The scientists called for more research into this connection, noting that it is possible that vitamin B6 is stored in a different way in women who take oral contraceptives, thus making blood concentration a less useful marker.

Foods rich in vitamin B6 include nuts, vegetables, whole grains and meats.

Sources for this story include: www.foodnavigator-usa.com.

The whole cosmetic market is trying to turn back the clock on maturing skin. There is the growth in products designed to prevent the skin from aging, and also to force the skin to act “Younger”., reprogramm it to be healthy and younger.

Among the great ingredients which are already been scientifically proved to offer transdermal and oral delivery of skin -plumping,synthesis of collagen,and inhibiting of lipid peroxidation is Vitamin C.

Retinol( Vitamin A) is among few substances, according to dermatologists that have already demonstrated the ability to reduce and prevent wrinkles and photoaging.Retinol induces skin’s cell turnover and boosts collagen deposits. It stimulates the production of new blood vessels in the skin, which improves skin color.Vitamin A, contained in retinol, allows ro absorb harmful UV rays and scavenge damaging free radicals. It can actually redirect aged cells to behave in a more youthful manner.

Vitamin E as Tocopherol is improving appereance of scars and helps to speed wound healing. It serves to smooth and soften skin’s texture.It is very effective antioxiadant protecting from UV induced oxidative damage, that can lead to cancer.

Adorage MD is a skin care line which is developed for women who want to be happy withtheir skin and appearance at very age.Our goal sis not to deny the age, but to make people adore how they look at any age.So, the founders of the line used all the latest advances of cosmetic technology together with old botanical recipe from France.

Knowing that Vitamin C is usually unstable, thus can be harmful, increasing the production of free radicals,being oxidized, Adorage developers used a watre soluble derivative of Vitamin C-Magnesium Ascorbil Phosphate(MAP). Map is rapidly gaing popularity in skin care, having the same potential as pure Vitamin C,but is stable,doesn’t have exfoliating and allergic effects as most Vitamin C formulas.

Adorage’s Vitamin C gel, containing MAP, has superior percutaneous absorbtion, protects skin from oxidation and UV rays, has anti-inflammatory and soothing effects, promotes collagen synthesis and doesn’t degrade in formulas containing water.MAP also supresses melanin formation in melanoma cells.( Kyoritsu College of Pharmacy, Tokio and University of Padova in Italy)

Retinol (Vitamin A) and Vitamin E are in Retinol cream made by AdorageMD.

Using Retinol Cream and Vitamin C gel in Evening regimen have synergistic action, inhibiting lipid peroxidation,thus supporting the antioxidant potential of these three vitamins.

Retinol in our Retinol cream is combined with Glycolic acid which has great exfoliating effect, stimulates glycosaminoglycans, evens skin’s tone and improves the texture of the skin.Adorage is the only luxury skin care line on the market to combine Retinol with Gkycolic acid safely and effectively

for the skin’s rejuvenation.

Adorage also has the unique combination of pure botanical extracts from French recipe( as Soy , Ginestein, Wild Yam extarct) in its formulations for aged skin . The products are called Antistree serum and Antistree cream.These herbs are containing polyphenols which are working as botanical estrogens,reviving the look of aging skin , increasing its elasticity, restoring the epidermis and derma, having DHEA, which level is depleting with age.DHEA also stimulates the muscles in the face, so the skin doesn’t look tired and flabby.This combonation is alsostrenghthening the cappilary walls, improving circulation, stimulating the production of collagen and improving general cell health. Soy also containes isoflavones which studies have shown to prevent skin cancer.

Adorage is the exclusive distributor of 30% Powerful Arnica Gel. This is really a magic in a tube. This concentration of Arnica is 4 times hire than in any product on the market.

The latest studies in Europe by Guna, showed that Arnica is a rising star in skin care. A special ingredient in Arnica -helenalin is relieving pain ,inflammation,assists normal healing processes in skin. Japanese clinical studies published in 2006-2007, are claiming that Arnica, having a special compound Hydroxy Traxastane, is the best melanin inhibitor in melanoma cells.

Adorage is marketing 30% Powerful Arnica gel as the best anti-bruising remedy after plastic surgery and esthetic injections. It increases the flow of blood through the affected capillaries causing escaped fuids to be absorbed, which makes black and blue marks go away faster and reduces swelling, relieving the pressure on nerve endings, thus faster imroving wound healing. The more the concentration of Arnica the better the product is working.

Last studies by Guna( Italy) showed that Arnica is the only herb which can rejenerate collagen in skin’s tissues.Not only it stimulates the production of new collagen, but also reverses the clock of already degenerated collagen. This is really a magic effect of this herb, making it very impotant in cosmoceutical industry.

All AdorageMD products are already registered by FDA and made in France-the capital of cosmetic industry.(www.adoragemd.com)

Claudette Novak

The most natural source of vitamin D is the sun. It has always been referred to as the “sunshine vitamin.” This is because the body has special cells underneath the surface of the skin that produce vitamin D when activated by ultraviolet light.
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