Vitamin E - The ProtectorVitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that is an essential nutrient for humans. It is a potent antioxidant that protects cell membranes and helps reduce LDL cholesterol levels. It also protects your body against cardiovascular disease and certain forms of Cancer and enhances immunity. Vitamin E may also be beneficial for people suffering from asthma or rheumatoid arthritis.
It protects your body against toxic substances and is believed to be a useful supplement for preventing some neurological diseases and may also help protect skin from ultraviolet radiation and sunburns. Vitamin E helps protect the lungs against air pollution, especially when a person is breathing hard during rigorous exercise. (Or other rambunctious recreational activities!) Because it also help strengthens immune function, when my mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's it was suggested that it might also be beneficial for her to take the supplement. So far, it seems to be most effective however, only in the beginning stages. Vitamin E deficiencies may occur as a result of a number of malabsorption syndromes or as a result of protein-energy malnutrition. It is possible that the deficiency in some individuals may be caused by genetics, fat malabsorption syndromes, as well as by a wide range of liver ailments, pancreatic, and intestinal disorders including cystic fibrosis, cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis, short bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, celiacs disease, vascular thrombosis, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, intestinal lymphangiectasia, Whipple's syndrome, and sclerodermal bowel disease. The effects of vitamin E deficiency in children can many times be reversed by simple supplementation. Research using doses substantially higher than the RDA has provided evidence that higher amounts of Vitamin E may be helpful for preventing pre-eclampsia and treating other conditions such as cardiac autonomic neuropathy (a complication of diabetes), menstrual pain, low sperm count, restless leg syndrome, acute anterior uveitis (inflammation of eye tissues), Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's Disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. However, the evidence for its effectiveness in treating or preventing most of these conditions is inconclusive as more research is needed. Benefits of Vitamin ECase Studies Of Vitamin EUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas - Found that taking 800 IU a day for 3 months reduced LDL oxidation by 40%. Harvard Nurses Study of 87,000 Women - Incidence of major heart disease was 41% less in those taking 100-250 IU daily for 2 years as compared to those not taking supplements AND 29% less chance of stroke. Harvard Physicians Study of 40,000 Men - Those taking over 100 IU daily for more than 2 years showed a 37% reduction of Myocardial Infarction. (heart attack) Tufts University - People over the age of 60 taking 400-800 IU daily were noted to have increased immune responses that approached levels of much younger persons. Iowa Study of 35,000 Women - Studied women under 65 who had the highest intake of E Vitamin had a 68% lower risk of Colon Cancer. National Cancer Institute - Taking E supplements for 6 months cut the risk of Cancers of the mouth and throat in half. Yale University - Taking supplements of E Vitamin daily cut Lung Cancer risk in half among non smokers. Foods that are high in Vitamin E
The food amounts you'd need to get 400 IU a day would be: 2 qts. oil, 5 pounds wheat germ, 8 Cups of almonds, or 28 Cups of peanuts. You can see why any reasonable diet can only supply a fraction of the amount we can consume from food. Daily amounts generally range around 25 IU of Vitamin E daily. Some people don't know this but your skin is an organ. It’s one of the two organs of your body that is able to regenerate itself to some extent, depending on the amount of damage. The other organ that can regenerate itself is the liver. Both the liver and the skin can regenerate only if there is not too much damage! It is vital that you get enough of this vitamin to support and protect your cells and your precious skin! Vitamin E is recommended to work in conjunction with glutathione and selenium. It is recommended to get between 400 – 800 IU, (International Units), daily. It also prevents the oxidation of cells that protect us against environmental toxins such as air pollution and damage against radiation. The other great thing about E Vitamin, is that it's inexpensive to buy! The most beneficial brands are labeled 'Natural' and *'D-alpha'. Some of them come with Selenium too. It's also inexpensive so it's easy on the pocketbook, vital to your health! * Buy 'D-Alpha' supplements. (not the 'Dl-Alpha') Dl-alpha's are not as effective because they are an 'inactive' form of the supplement. Contraindications: If you have a clotting disorder or take a blood thinner like Coumadin, Heparin, or Aspirin, you should not take more than 200 IU daily. It is also prudent to stop taking the E Vitamin a week or two before or after surgery. Like to know more about the inexpensive yet effective Vitamin E lotion that I've used for years? Inexpensive Skin Care Products. Related Products
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