HIV micronutrients

Mitochondrial damage in adipose tissue of untreated HIV-infected patients.

Naive patients not on treatment also have some changes in their mitochondria.  So boys and girls, take your carnitine, coenzyme q-10 and B vitamins to protect your tiny energy factories that seem to be affected by the virus and its treatments.  Decrease in mitochondria or its DNA has been linked to aging and other diseases. …

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Vitamin and Mineral Use in HIV- Summary of Studies

 Excellent summary tables on the use of micronutrients in HIV published in Am J Clin Nutr 2007;85:333–45. Printed in USA. © 2007 American Society for Nutrition https://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/85/2/333 Reference Study design, location, and population Vitamin concentrations1 Results and conclusions Cross-sectional studies     Toma et al, 2001 (93) Cross-sectional study in Canada. 11 HIV-positive adults (6 receiving HAART …

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