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Coffee and Brain Bleed?

March 15, 2024
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Does drinking coffee increase the risk of brain bleeds? Find out what research suggests in our article about coffee and heart health.

Better Skin With Bovine Colostrum?

March 15, 2024
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Bovine colostrum supplements have been promoted for improving aging skin and reducing wrinkles, but is there any evidence of this? Find out in our article about bovine colostrum, which includes our top choice among products.

A Benefit of Creamy Salad Dressing?

March 15, 2024
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Do the fats in creamy salad dressings and in avocado increase the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins and carotenoids from vegetables? Find out in our article about vitamins and minerals that should be taken together or separately.

Cinnamon & Blood Sugar

March 15, 2024
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Did supplementing with cinnamon lower blood sugar in men and women with prediabetes? See what a recent study found in our Cinnamon Supplements and Spices Review.

Be aware that lead contamination was recently reported in several brands of cinnamon, as discussed in our Review, which also includes our Top Picks for ground cinnamon to avoid lead and other toxins.

Supplements & Acne

March 15, 2024
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Be aware that supplementing with whey protein may increase the risk of acne in some people, as noted in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Protein Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among products.

Learn about the effects of other supplements on acne.

Back Pain & Vitamin D

March 15, 2024
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Are low levels of vitamin D linked with increased risk of lower back pain? See what a recent study found in the Bones and fractures section of our Vitamin D Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for vitamin D.

Vitamin K - Name Change

March 15, 2024
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The name of one of our Top Picks among vitamin K supplements has changed, although the ingredients remain the same. For details, see our Top Picks among vitamin K supplements.

Carcinogen in Folic Acid

March 15, 2024
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Several folic acid supplements were recently recalled in Canada due to a carcinogenic impurity that can occur with folic acid (vitamin B-9). For details, see the Quality Concerns section of our B Vitamins Review, which includes our Top Picks for folic acid and B complexes.

Aloe Mouthwash?

March 12, 2024
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Some mouthwashes, such as one from The Natural Dentist, contain aloe instead of alcohol, which can be too harsh for some people. But how effective are aloe-based mouthwashes? Find out in our article about toothpastes and other dental products.

Lead in Meta Mucil

March 12, 2024
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A CL member asked why Meta Mucil 4-in-1 Fiber powder was not tested by us this year. It is because of the lead contamination we found when we tested it in 2021, as noted in our recent report. Hoping to find less contamination, this year we tested Meta Mucil 3-in-1 capsules, as well as Meta Mucil Fiber Gummies (a prebiotic).

See our Top Picks among psyllium fiber and prebiotic fiber supplements.