Low levels of the nutrient folate in the diet of healthy men has been linked to higher rates of chromosomal abnormalities in their sperm. Folate, also protective against birth defects, is found in leafy green vegetables, fruit and legumes.

The study, by the University of California, Berkeley, is featured in the journal Human Reproduction. Women of childbearing age are encouraged to maintain adequate levels of folate in their diet to have healthy eggs

A recent study gave evidence to support that increased levels of Vitamin C in the human blood can significantly contribute lowering the risk of having a stroke.

The research, conducted by experts from the University of Cambridge, gathered their findings by measuring Vitamin C levels on 20,000 people, and monitored their health for a decade. The subjects were divided into two groups based on their Vitamin C levels

Contrary to the earlier findings, vitamin D does not lower the overall risk of dying from cancer, a new study has found. However, higher vitamin D levels were associated with a decreased risk of colorectal cancer death, supporting earlier findings.

The sunshine vitamin made headlines in recent years because of research saying it may be a powerful cancer fighter. It further lead to the latest vitamin craze in a large number of people, with many of them consuming more than currently recommended amounts, either through diet or sun exposure

Broccoli sprouts contain a chemical which stimulates the body's natural cancer fighting ability and may help prevent cancer when applied directly to the skin, a new research shows.

Researchers from Johns Hopkins University who worked on the study say broccoli contains a chemical called sulphoraphane which activates cancer fighting enzymes in the cells. The highest concentration of sulphoraphane is to be found in broccoli sprouts

With fall approaching the days are growing shorter and cold weather is quickly approaching, many Americans will not be getting the necessary levels of vitamin D in the coming months, a deficiency that could put them at higher risk for such serious illnesses as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, depression and osteoporosis.

Christiane Wert Rivard a registered dietitian says, "Sunshine is a significant source of vitamin D.....The body produces vitamin D when the skin is exposed to direct sunlight. However, as we head into these colder and darker months, it's essential to increase your intake of vitamin D since time spent outside is limited