Vitamins

Many of us have our children on a vitamin supplement. Who knows if this makes a difference. Some thoughts below.

Vitamin A

A researcher in the Department of Nutrition at the University of Connecticut (where I studied and worked for many years) is conducting research on the relationship of Vitamin A, gene expression, metabolism and liver cells. Her research proposal was ranked as the top proposal nationwide for the USDA National Research Initiative's Program Improving Human Nutrition for Optimal Health:

http://www.advance.uconn.edu/2004/041018/04101808.htm

I also found interesting information on the Linus Pauling website about Vitamin A, discussing how "...retinal can be converted by the body to retinoic acid, the form of vitamin A known to affect gene transcription... retinoic acid (RA) has been found to regulate expression of the gene for growth hormone..."

http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/vitamins/vitaminA/

The more I read about this, the more I wonder if there is a link with PWS?