The latest issue of the Journal of Dietary Supplements (JDS) is now available online. The international, peer-reviewed journal aims to help consumers and clinicians make informed decisions about the preparations, foods and botanicals that are used to improve health.
The new issue features several original scientific papers, as well as a Natural Standard evidence-based systematic review on Vitamin A:
Aqueous Extract of Dried Fruit of Berberis vulgaris L. in Acne vulgaris, a Clinical Trial by Rohollah F. Fouladi
The Effect of Garlic Tablet on Pro-inflammatory Cytokines in Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Women: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Hassan Mozaffari-Khosravi, Hamideh-al-Sadat Hesabgar, Mohammad-Bagher Owlia, Hossein Hadinedoushan, Kazem Barzegar and Mohammad Hossein Fllahzadeh
Mondia whitei, a Medicinal Plant from Africa with Aphrodisiac and Antidepressant Properties: A Review by Hellen A. Oketch-Rabah
Interaction of Different Extracts of Primula heterochroma Stapf. with Red Blood Cell Membrane Lipids and Proteins: Antioxidant and Antihemolytic Effects by Seyed Mohammad Nabavi, Seyed Fazel Nabavi, William N. Setzer, Heshmatollah Alinezhad, Mahboobeh Zare and Alireza Naqinezhad
Potential Toxicity of Caffeine When Used as a Dietary Supplement for Weight Loss by Morgan Pendleton, Stacy Brown, Christan Thomas and Brian Odle
An Evidence-Based Systematic Review of Vitamin A by Natural Standard Research Collaboration
To submit a manuscript for a future issue online, please visit the http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/wjds.
For more information, please e-mail jds@naturalstandard.com.
I hope that healthcare practitioners take advantage of resources like this to allow themselves to gain a better understanding of supplements and what they have to offer in terms of their abilities to help treat a plethora of different health conditions. I am sure some practitioners dismiss herbs and supplements and don’t think of them as having the ability to significantly affect the body the complex processes that occur within it, but even just the titles of some of the papers in this journal presented here suggest otherwise. For example, one substance may influence the red blood cell membrane enough to have antihemolytic effects…very interesting!
Posted by: af | January 18, 2013 at 10:44 AM
The journals are informative and educational. I think it is a great resource because it can be trusted as accurate data information from clinical trials on supplemental products. Instead of trusting what the supplements are expected to offer, it is always a better alternative to read about the trial and what was found in the patients who participated. Because the articles are evidence based review on supplements, it gives validity to the information that is provided to the reader. I am excited to continue reading the peer-reviewed articles to expand my knowledge in supplemental products as I believe it is just as important as prescription medications. I am especially interested in the article on evidence based systematic review of vitamin A as I have been very curious on how that product can interfere or work in our system.
Posted by: BC | January 08, 2013 at 12:42 PM
This was a very informative issue of the Journal of Dietary Supplements. I particularly enjoyed reading the article Aqueous Extract of Dried Fruit of Berberis vulgaris L. in Acne vulgaris. Although it was a small scale study, Barberry was shown to have beneficial effects in the treatment of acne. Barberry's effects in decreasing fat released from the sebaceous glands combined with its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects make barberry a great candidate in the natural treatment of acne vulgaris.
Posted by: aw | January 03, 2013 at 02:05 PM
This is a fantastic reference to have access to. It is so important to allow consumers to have access to well referenced and accurate data about dietary supplements. This access is a great complement to the information available on the Natural Standard website.
Posted by: NL | January 03, 2013 at 09:45 AM
Contributors to Natural Standard, including students like myself, conduct peer reviews of articles for this journal. I have found the articles that I have reviewed to be very interesting and educational. Unique study designs explore potential uses of numerous different dietary supplements, and study findings often include interesting new discoveries relating to these supplements. I highly recommend reading this issue!
Posted by: af | January 02, 2013 at 09:55 AM
It is great to see that the new issue of the Journal of Dietary Supplements is now available. I look forward to reading articles about treatments I would otherwise not come across in my day. The supplements are often uncommon, such as Mondia whitei, the african medicinal plant discussed in this issue. With the availability of information these days, I always find it amazing that new plants are continuously being discovered and researched for new treatments. Thanks for making this periodical more available to us!
Posted by: dp | December 20, 2012 at 04:11 PM