Vitamin E
Benefits: 1. IT IS AN ANTIOXIDANT.
2. HELPS PREVENT CANCER.
3. HELPS PREVENT HEART DISEASE.
4. AIDS IN MALE INFERTILITY.
5. RELIEVE THE SYMPTOMS OF BENIGN BREAST DISEASE.
6. HELPS WITH DIABETES.
7. HELPS IN EYE HEALTH.
8. HELPS PREVENT INTERMITTENT CLAUDICATION AND LEG CRAMPS.
9. SLOWS DOWN THE PROGRESSION OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE
How it Works: Because Vitamin E is an antioxidant, it binds to free radicals in the body that cause problems to cells and can lead lead to things like cancer, cataracts, heart problems, male infertility, and Parkinson's initial stages. Vitamin E helps diabetics maintian their blood sugar, and may prevent diabetic neuropathy which is basically caused from too much blood sugar around the nerves. Vitamin E works best with adequate amounts of selenium.
Sources: Good food sources of vitamin E are: almonds, apples, asparagus, avodocados, corn oil, hazelnuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds, sweet patatoes, and wheat germ.
Recommendations: The MINIMUM amount of Vitamin E needed for children 1-3 years old is 6 mg/day. The MINIMUM for children 4-8 years old is 7 mg/day. The MINIMUM for children 9-13 years old is 11mg/day. The MINIMUM for people 14 and older is 15 mg/day. The MINIMUM for pregnant women is 15 mg/day. Finally, the MINIMUM for nursing women is 19 mg/day.
Dr. Eric
Your local Santa Monica Chiropractor
www.drEricNepo.com
310-993-8482
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