While the soy-derived supplements in the studies were quite different, most studies did not indicate a significant reduction in glycemic measures or CVD risk factors compared with controls.
Not received any ANC services was significantly associated with the non-use of antenatal IFA supplements in the current study, which is similar to other studies, from Cambodia [ 26], Tanzania [ 18] and Philippines [ 24].
Overall, out of the 12 companies that produce herbal supplements included in the study, just two had products with no substitutions, fillers or contaminants, the researchers said.
All of the supplements used in the study were supplied by Kentech Co, Ltd., Toyama, Japan.
All patients also received oral calcium (700 mg) and vitamin D3 (400 IU) supplements unless they had discontinued calcium supplements in the TOP study.
The most popular reasons given for taking supplements in the present study were as follows: to recover from training or physical activity; to improve physical performance; to prepare for a period of training or physical activity; to supplement the diet.
The dietary supplement used in the study was BioCell Collagen ® (BioCell Technology, LLC), a hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract composed of a naturally occurring matrix of hydrolyzed collagen type II (molecular weight range of 1 2.5 kDa), low molecular weight HA, and chondroitin sulfate.
The difference in the association between atypical scrapie and vitamin and mineral supplements in the 2 studies could be explained by differences in local conditions or roles of some minerals (17 ).
The primary role of vitamin K is in blood coagulation, which is not reported as a common problem in autism, which is why it was not included in the supplement in this study.
Both isoflavone supplements used in the studies consisted of soy extracts and predominantly contained daidzein, genistein and glycitein as glycosides and as aglycones.
