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SPECIAL COMMENTARY ON FISH OIL
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The average American diet is seriously deficient in the essential Omega3's, DHA and EPA. Except for certain types of fish, there are very few sources of these vitally important fats. Now here's the problem: The principal means of producing electricity throughout the world, is by burning coal. In the United States alone, over 40 tons of mercury are released every year through burning coal for electricity! This mercury is released into our waterways and oceans, contaminating our food supply. The highest concentrations of mercury are found in Tuna, Sea bass, Oysters from the Gulf of Mexico, Halibut, and other less widely eaten fish.
That's why it pays to be very careful about which Omega3 fish oil products you consume. Puritan's Pride has good fish oil products (click on the banner above). So does Vitamin Research Products. The purest of all, in our estimation, comes to you from New Zealand's XTEND-LIFE. We don't hesitate to recommend any one, or all of these suppliers. However, our strongest recommendation has to go to XTEND-LIFE as producing possibly the purest fish oil product on the planet. We prefer their GLM-OMEGA 3 Plus above all others.
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Vitamin A ( retinol, retinal), supports your vision and is critical to maintaining healthy eyesight. Vitamin A also strengthens the immune system with special benefits to the respiratory tract and mucous membranes. Vitamin A is a good antioxidant. This vitamin is found in chili peppers, carrots, butter, sweet potatoes, parsley, kale, spinach, mangoes, broccoli, and squash.
An excellent formulation of Vitamin A can be found at Puritan's Pride Quality Vitamins
Vitamin A is also found in vitamin fortified milk, although we here at LeQuadrillage do not recommend the ingestion of modern processed milk, which is a species specific food. Cow's milk is good for calves! That said, if you can get raw milk from healthy cows, and if you know that your source is unfailingly reliable, drink it. Processed milk is, first of all, pasteurized, which beyond its obvious benefits, destroys the essential enzymes present in raw milk and contributes to the development of lactose intolerance in a lot of people. But then they go ahead and commit the ultimate sin. They homogenize it to increase shelf life! The process of homogenization breaks the fat globules into such tiny, submicroscopic particles that they are absorbed directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive process. So you're loading up your arteries with fat deposits every time you drink a glass of milk. Butter is better. In moderation it's safe to eat.
If you're deficient in Vitamin A you might have difficulty in adjusting to dim light when coming in from the bright sunshine. In extreme cases you might have night blindness, have bumps on the skin, mainly on the backs of your upper arms, shoulders, neck, buttocks, and abdomen. You might have faulty tooth and bone formation and impaired growth.
It's also very important to understand that you can overdose on Vitamin A! If you do, you can experience vomiting, joint pain, abdominal pain, bone abnormalities, cracking and dry skin, headaches, irritability, and fatigue. Normally these symptoms disappear when you discontinue the supplement. If you're pregnant and/or have liver malfunction you should not take more than 2500 International Units of Vitamin A daily. Those who make a study of these things recommend as an optimal intake, 5000 IU for adult men and 2500 IU for adult women.
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CONDITION SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTS AVAILABLE HERE
Special Osteoporosis Section
Supplements To Help With Osteoporosis
Taken from Preventing and Reversing Osteoporosis
by Alan R Gaby, MD (Available from Amazon )
VITAMIN K covered in chapter 3 of Dr Gaby's book: This vitamin is usually associated with control of bleeding, but more Vitamin K is needed for bone building than to control bleeding. Subtle deficiencies are not easily detectable, apparently ( a Le Qaudrillage thought). Vitamin K, according to Dr Gaby, helps produce osteocalcin, found solely in bone. This material provides structure and order to bone by attracting calcium to the bone. This would be of particular interest to post menopausal women, who have elevated urinary calcium excretion. Vitamin K helps heal fractures as Vitamin K migrates from blood to bone. Dr Gaby recommends a dosage of 150mg to 500mg daily, with meals to facilitate absorption. DO NOT TAKE WITH BLOOD THINNERS!
MANGANESE from chapter 4: Post menopausal women are commonly deficient in Manganese. This causes bones to be thinner. Manganese stimulates production of a group of protien-like molecules (page 31) which provide a structure upon which calcification can take place. A deficiency of Manganese can cause bone abnormalities in people and animals, especially birds, by causing problems in the process of bone formation, remodeling and repair. Mineral deficiencies, especially in iron, Manganese, and calcium, inhibit the uptake of Manganese. Recommended dosage is 15mg to 20mg daily.
MAGNESIUM from chapter 5: "The mineral that does it all." Involved in more than fifty bio-chemical reactions. Magnesium participates in all energy producing processes that take place in the body, and deficiencies are common. Recommended dosage is 350mg/day for women, more for men. (Le Quadrillage note: Some researchers advocate more - 600mg/day) Stress depletes Magnesium because of the release of adrenaline, which draws Magnesium out of the cells and results in its being flushed out in the urine.
This mineral is easily lost through excessive noise, chronic diarrhea, excess alcohol, and some prescription drugs. (Le Quadrillage comment: If you're not taking Magnesium supplement now and intend to begin, be aware that this may cause loose bowels at first, until you get used to it.)
Chapter 5 of Dr Gaby's book is worth the price of the entire book. Magnesium is so important that the subject really needs more space than we can devote to it here. Deficiencies in Magnesium can have serious consequences.
FOLIC ACID from chapter 6: (Le Quadrillage comment: A woman's best friend). The immune system needs this! Deficiency causes anemia, psychiatric symptoms, neurologic damage. This is seen in individuals with low vegetable intake. If Folic Acid is overcooked or processed, it is destroyed by heat and light. Other factors that destroy this vital mineral are alcohol, birth control pills, chronic diarrhea, dilantin (an anti-convulsive).
Folic Acid is another wide ranging supplement that cannot be fully discussed here. For those with a scientific bent, an article out of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition might be of interest. Click on the link to access.
BORON from chapter 7: Essential for plants as a preventive for disease. In animals, a deficiency of Boron causes growth retardation, and bone abnormalities in chickens. Problems are intensified if the diet is also low in Magnesium and Vitamin D. Research indicates that Boron may also enhance the conversion of Vitamin D to its biologically active form. Boron is commonly formulated along with many supplements available from the A to Z Product Index of the Puritan's Pride Website.
VITAMIN B6 from chapter 8: This vitamin may prevent Osteoporosis by improving homocysteine metabolism or enhancing the production of structural proteins. Vitamin B6 may also influence the production of bonebuilding progesterone. (Progesterone is a hormone.)
Note that cigarette smoke creates hydrazines, which destroys bone.
Recommended dosage: 50mg to 200 mg daily for Osteoporosis. Anyone desiring to take more than 100mg/day should consult a health practitioner trained in nutrition. Vitamin B6 and Magnesium work together! Zinc, Magnesium, B-Complex, Essential Fatty Acids need to be taken simultaneously with B6
ZINC from chapter 9: This mineral participates in more than twenty different biochemical reactions in the body: Protein synthesis, activity of insulin, DNA, wound healing, taste, smell & sight and normal immune system function.
Don't take Zinc at the same time as Folic Acid as this may cause a deficiency. Future issues of Le Quadrillage will address the subject in greater depth. Please visit us often, and patronize our sponsors.
Where it concerns Osteoporosis, Zinc enhances the biochemical action of Vitamin C and Vitamin D, which are involved in Calcium absorption and Osteoporosis prevention.
Dr Gaby recommends 15mg to 30mg of Zinc together with 2mg of Copper daily. At 100mg/day, he advises 4mg of Copper. If you get either nausea or a metallic taste, reduce the dose.
STRONTIUM from chapter 10: (Betty's note - this is the stuff that reversed my own problem very effectively!) Strontium (no relation to Strontium 90, the radioactive isotope), is the most abundant element in sea water. All living things have it in the body, nearly all of it in the bones and connective tissues. Dr Gaby asserts that Strontium migrates to sites in bones where bone remodelling is taking place. Dr Gaby's book was written in 1994, when DXA was not yet available, yet he had the correct notion that the amount of Strontium we ingest may influence the risk of developing, or not developing, Osteoporosis.
Dr Gaby does not recommend a dosage in his book, but others who followed him and study the subject have concluded an optimal dose of 340mg once or twice a day on an empty stomach give the desired results. Strontium is available from Vitamin Research Products.
COPPER from chapter 11; Copper aids in the production of hemoglobin; is a co-factor in energy metabolism; plays a role in the formation of connective tissue and has anti inflamation activity. Deficiency can cause anemia, low white bloodcell count, impaired immune function, cardiac arrythmias, and elevated serum cholesterol.
Animals fed copper deficient diets get elevations of serum uric acid and blood sugar, EKG abnormalities, damage to the heart muscle. (Elevated blood sugar has also been reported in humans, and copper compounds have been found to be effective in treating arthritis.)
**Copper & Osteoporosis: Copper deficiencies may be a cause of Osteoporosis (pge 94)
Dosage is one to two mg daily. Excess can cause toxicity and can cause psychiatric problems, but a deficiency is much more common. Note: Zinc interferes with utilization and absorption of copper. Individuals taking large amounts of zinc should also take several mgs of copper daily to prevent the development of copper deficiency.
SILICON Helps form cartilage & other connective tissue; plays a key role in bone health. (Chapter 11) High concentrations are found at the calcification sites in growing bone (pge 95), especially skull bones. Silicon is involved, in an early stage, in the calcification of bone. Animals fed a silicone deficient diet developed gross abnormalities of the skull, including narrowing of the frontal area, and the stunting of the parietal, occipital, and temporal bones. To see what these bones are Click Here. (Patients with Osteoporosis may require more silicon.) This trace mineral is found in some multiple vitamin and mineral supplements. Horsetail is a rich source. (Available from VITAMIN RESEARCH PRODUCTS.)
VITAMIN C Popularized by Linus Pauling, PhD in the early 70's, Vitamin C is the most popular supplement after multi-vitamins. Pages 95 and 96 detail its benefits and functions, including its ability to help prevent heart disease, assist the immune function and act as a natural antibiotic (it can kill E-Coli). Some nutritionally oriented physicians have used massive doses administered intravenously to treat acute hepatitis and other viral diseases. There is no evidence that it causes kidney stones and in fact it binds calcium in the urine, making calcium less available for stone formation.
Osteoporosis can be caused by a deficiency and excessive doses may cause diarrhia or intestinal upset. Take with food or in a buffered form. May interfere with blood thinners and may be dangerous in people with severe kidney failure.
VITAMIN D Needed for calcium absorption; a deficiency causes rickets in children, osteoporosis in the elderly. (More recently Vitamin D deficiency has been named as a significant factor in multiple sclerosis.)
200mg to 400mg daily as a minimum with higher doses recommended. Some doctors have mentioned the need for 1600 mg daily. Available from VITAMIN RESEARCH PRODUCTS.
CALCIUM From Chapter 12: Calcium is important but not the whole story. Calcium is just one of many nutrients used in the treatment of osteoporosis. Bone tissue is complex, dynamic, and alive and has a wide range of nutritional needs. Page 102: "We cannot just drink more milk or take more calcium supplements and expect our bones to turn out perfectly fine."
Calcium & Teeth: Prevents resorption of alveolar bone. Some doctors recommend 1500 mg daily for osteoporotic women, but Dr Gaby contends that this may be too much. "May deplete or interfere with absorption or utilization of other essential nutrients, such as iron." Excess calcium may lead to magnesium deficiency and magnesium deficiency causes abnormal calcium metabolism.
Magnesium prevents formation of calcium oxalate crystals, the most common cause of kidney stones. Magnesium, according to Dr Gaby, is "natures calcium channel blocker." On page 107, Dr Gaby contends that a deficiency of magnesium promotes atherosclerosis and can cause abnormalities of of calcium metabolism resulting in the formation of calcium deposits in places where calcium does not belong! In one study, women with osteoporosis had abnormal calcium crystals in their bones.
In an elderly individual with chronic degenerative disease, the arteries and joints may be slowly calcifying and additional calcium deposits may be developing in muscle and soft tissue. "What I'm concerned about, however," says Dr Gaby, "is that taking excessive amounts of calcium withouit adequate magenesium could accelerate both osteoporosis and soft-tissue calcification."
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FUMERIC ACID Dr Helmut Christ, of Bisingen Germany found that the one common factor his psoriasis patients shared was a low level of Fumeric Acid. We all make this ourselves, but when something happens to interfere with its production, psoriasis can be the devastating result. Dr Christ began treating his patients with Fumeric Acid and was astonished at the results he achieved. Try it! When you take it, be sure you're warm. If you can work up a sweat, so much the better. If you're cold when you take it, you won't receive optimum results. Also, Fumeric Acid in and of itself, is worthless if it is not correctly formulated. Vitamin Research Products has the correct formulation! Follow the directions.
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GOJI BERRIES
If you've never heard of Tibetan Goji Berries you owe it to yourself to at least acquire a nodding acquaintance with this outstanding product. The banner below, will take you to the world's premiere supplier of absolutely pristine Goji Berries. WHY SPEND MONEY ON THEM? The term glyconutrients describes around 200 naturally occuring, biologically active plant sugar molecules, monosacherides, found in nature. Eight of these are "essential" (not made by the body) glyconutrients which are crucial to the proper structure and function of all our 600 trillion cells. (Read they're strong anti cancer agents) These glyconutrients combine with protiens and fats to create glycoprotiens which coat the surface of the cells, forming a cell-to-cell "messaging system." Without this messaging system the cells cannot attack bacterial and viral pathogens effectively, resulting in disease.
Modern diets provide only glucose and galactose, but we need all eight of them, glycose, galactose, mannose, fucose, xylose, N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetyl-galactosamine, and N-acetylneuraminic acid.
Himalayan Goji Berries are an excellent source of these sugars. Research has shown that the fruit and an extract from the leaves can kill many kinds of malignant cells en vitro (in glass laboratory dishes). Goji juice also contains organic germanium which has also been shown to exhibit anti-cancer activity.
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GLYCONUTRIENTS A new class of missing nutrients which compose a group of around 200 naturally occuring, biologically active plant sugar molecules (monosachurides) found in nature. Eight of these are essential glyconutrients, not made by the human body, but crucial to the proper structure and function of all our cells.
Glyconutrients combine with protiens and fats to create glycoprotiens which which coat the surface of the cells, forming a cell to cell "messaging system," without which the cells cannot attack bacterial and viral pathogens effectively, resulting in disease. Modern diets provide only two of these glyconutrients; glucose and galactose, while we need these and the other six as well: mannose, fucose, xylose, N-acetylglucosamine, N-acetylgalactosamine, and N-acetylnuraminic acid. (From Cancer - Step Outside the Box, Ty Bollinger)
Two products which contain all of these glyconutrients are aloe vera and goji berries. Aloe vera, long considered a green superfood and known as an effective skin moisturizer and healer of cuts, sunburn, burns and bruises, insect bites etc. in gel form is now widely recommended for its digestive, soothing laxative properties in juices and other forms, and for treating colon and liver disease. Aloe vera is a natural antiseptic and astringent for infections, both internal and external. It is also a natural oxygenator, increasing the body's uptake of oxygen, a help in cancer treatment. (From Healthy Healing, Linda Lecter Page, PhD.)
Besides aloe vera, goji berries, also known as wolfberries contain all the essential glyconutrients. These berries grow mainly in China, Mongolia, and Tibet. Sometimes described as red diamonds, they are harvested by shaking from the vine on to trays to avoid bruising and spoilage. to their delicate nature. Sold in dried form, they are tangier, chewier, and more tart than raisins. Goji Berries contain a significant percentage of a day's macronutients: carbohydrates, protien, fats, and dietary fiber. They have antioxidant properties, particularly beta-carotine and xeaxanthin, which help fight inflamation and vision related diseases such as macular degeneration. Goji berries are also reputed to have anti cancer and immunomodulary properties.
The greatest significance of goji berries however, is their polysaccharide content. Many studies exist that polysaccharides (glyconutrients) have specific physiological roles mediated by by specialized cell receptors' master control properties over other bioactive chemicals and cells.(Wikipedia p10 of 16, Wolfberry).
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PHYTONUTRIENTS
What are they? What do they do?
WHEN YOUR DOCTOR TELLS YOU TO EMPHASIZE FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN YOUR DIET, LISTEN!
Phytonutrients, also known as phytochemicals, are substances that give plants their characteristic flavor, color, aroma and not all that incidentally, their properties, which induce in us our own resistance to disease. Which is why those who care about these things urge us all to be sure to get our daily quota of fresh fruits and vegetables. The health benefits of phytonutrients continue to be discovered almost daily, are simply too numerous to detail in this short essay, and consistently fortify the premise that people who continue to adhere to whole food diets, including abundant fresh fruits and vegetables, preferably uncooked for the most part, stand a much better chance of avoiding cancer, heart disease and many many other ailments and maladies afflicting those of us who tenaciously avoid their consumption.
Phytochemicals found in vegetables such as brocolli and cauliflower, kale and brussels sprouts (cruciferous vegetables), for example, help us metabolize toxins that are instrumental in preventing certain types of cancers. The flavinoids in citrus fruits protect us against heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Many phytochemicals are powerful anti-oxidants that protect us against cell damage and environmental pollutants.
A FEW OF THE MORE SIGNIFICANT
PHYTONUTRIENTS
We interviewed numerous alternative care providers and read countless papers and books in our quest to bring you these.
Allyllic Sulphides: Found in onions and garlic. These phytochemicals strongly support detoxification and work to inhibit cancer.
Bioflavinoids: All fruits and vegetables have them and they have strong antioxidant and cancer preventing properties. They support the fight against arthritis, cancer, circulatory diseases.
Catechins: Green tea has the most, although all teas have them. Berries are rich in catechins. They are good antioxidants and detoxifiers. Very beneficial against high cholesterol, cancer, and heart disease.
Chlorophyll: In green plants and colored vegetables. This is an antioxidant containing vitamin K. Counters anemia, supports detoxification and cancer prevention, helps with healing wounds and burns.
Curcumin: Found in the spice, turmeric, it has strong antioxidant, anti-inflamatory properties and supports the fight against arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and cancer.
Ellagic Acid: Apples, berries, grapes, and tea. Good for detoxification and cancer prevention.
Flavoglycosides: In ginkgo and black tea. High antioxidant properties and effectively improve blood flow. Treat heart disease, kidney disease, varicose veins, depression, poor memory.
Fructooligosacharides: (FOS) Found in Jerusalem artichoke, chicory root, garlic, and bananas. This substance increases beneficial intestinal bacteria and is a good detoxifyer. Used extensively by alternative medical practitioners in the treatment of digestive conditions such as irritable bowell syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, yeast overgrowth, cancer, and vaginitis.
Gallic Acid: Red wine & green tea. An immune enhancing antioxidant. Prevents and treats infections and heart disease.
Glucosinolates: Found in the cruciferous vegetables; cauliflower, broccoli, kale, and brussels sprouts. Good detoxifiers, help balance hormone levels and prevent cancer.
Indoles: Cruciferous vegetables (caulflower, kale, brussels sprouts, broccoli). Detoxifyer and hormone balancer. Excellent for cancer prevention, especially hormone dependent cancers such as breast and prostate cancers.
Isoflavones: Found in soy, not on our favorites list, but it's good for hormome balancing, PMS, menopause, and cancer prevention.
Isothiocyanates: In broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and horseradish. Good detoxifier and cancer preventive.
Lignans: In flaxseeds & walnuts. Effective in immune enhancement and hormone balancing, cancer and cardiovascular disease prevention.
Limonoids: Good detoxifiers, cancer and cardiovascular disease preventers. Found in citrus fruits, especially the peels.
Lycopene: In tomatoes and red grapefruit. An antioxidant used in the treatment and prevention of cancer.
Organosulfur compounds: In chives, garlic, and onions. Antioxidants, detoxifyers, immune enhancers used in cancer and cardiovascular disease prevention as well as in general detoxification.
Phenolic Acids: Broccoli, tomatoes, berries, cabbage, and whole grains. Cancer preventive antioxidants.
Sulforaphane: In the cruciferous vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, & brussels sprouts. Used in detoxification, hormone balance, and cancer prevention.
Terpenes: Strong anti cancer agents for cancer prevention and hormone balance.
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Acai Berries: (pronounced ah SIGH ee). These berries are coming in as the latest craze in the "super food" category. They grow on trees in the Amazon rain forest and have been used for centuries by the natives for food and medicine. Look on the web and you will find all kinds of sites extolling the virtues of the various formulations of acai juice coming on the scene. Here are the realities: Most studies on the acai berry have been done in the laboratory. There, the acai berry has been found to be packed with lots of good stuff. The berries are known to have super high anti oxident content as well as huge amounts of flavenoids similar to those found in red wine. Amino acids, and phytosteroids are also among the beneficial nutrients.
Dr Brent Bauer, director of complimentary and integrative medicine at the Mayo clinic, calls the acai berry "intriguing" but feels that the solid scientific evidence is still waiting in the wings. He also has reservations about consuming the juice in unknown concentrations where the strength of the berry could be enhanced to drug proportions.
Every nutritional researcher we've spoken with agrees that acai berries seem to be justly declared a "super food." So much for the berries themselves. As Dr Bauer points out, no one knows what kind of formulations are out there and they're certainly not what the natives of the Amazon have been eating all this time. We can't recommend any product said to contain acai juice at this time and we'd advise you to use caution when consuming and juices produced by commercial suppliers until more is known about these berries.
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A PRECAUTION FOR THOSE TAKING VITAMIN E
(d-Alpha Tocopherol)
Vitamin E is a good blood thinner and it facilitates easy blood flow. But it also interferes with coagulation to a small degree. Normally this is not an issue, but if you are scheduled for surgery, stop taking it two weeks before your surgery and tell your doctor. You don't want to be handing a surgeon any unforeseen problems. You can safely go back to taking it two weeks after your surgery. This caution extends to tooth extractions.
Don't take Vitamin E at the same time as any inorganic iron supplement. Ferrous sulphate destroys Vitamin E.
DO NOT TAKE VITAMIN E IN ANY INSTANCE OF HEMORRHAGING, BLEEDING STROKE, OR HEART ATTACK.
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VITAMIN E A fat soluble group of naturalcompounds called tocopherols and tocotrienols. Both the tocopherols and the tocotrienols four forms: alpha, beta, gamma, and delta. Alpha tocopherolis the most bioloically active. Gamma tocopherol is more potent in increasing the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (SOD) Gamma tocopherol is also more potent in protecting the body against diseases associated with chronic inflammation.
Chronic inflammation is associated with diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, heart disease, osteoporosis, or simply aging. As an active antioxidant, vitamin E prevents oxidation of fat compounds (including those found in cholesterol and triglycerides). So vitamin E helps keep fats from sticking to blood vessel walls and other tissues. Vitamin E also prevents oxidation of vitamin A, selenium, two sulphur amino acids, and some types of vitamin C. As a fat soluble vitamin, vitamin E enances the availability of vitamin A, another fat soluble vitamin.
Note that 60% - 70% of the Vitamin E dose is excreted as intestinal waste. The rest of the dose is stored for only a short time. Note also that 25 mcg of selenium taken with each 200 IU INCREASES THE POTENCY OF VITAMIN E. For maximum benefit, take Vitamin E with a little fat or with fatty supplements such as fish oil.
SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF VITAMIN E
- Retards cellular aging caused by oxidation.
- Keeps you looking younger.
- Prevents oxidation of the components of LDLS (Low Density Lipids), the so called "bad" cholesterol.
- Works with Vitamin A to protect the lungs from air pollution.
- Helps prevent various forms of cancer.
- Helps inhibit breast cell cancer growth.
- Works to prevent and to dissolve blood clots. (Why would we need Plavix?)
- Lowers the risk of ischemic (non-bleeding) strokes, and of heart disease in general.
- Helps reduce the risk of cataracts.
- Helps alleviate leg cramps and "charley horse" pains from over exertion or exercise.
Foods containing Vitamin E: Wheat germ, soybeans, nuts, especially walnuts, pecans, and peanuts, vegetables like brussels sprouts, dark green leafy vegetables, spinach, whole wheat, eggs.
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