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Vitamin E
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other names:
Tocopherol(d-alpha tocopherol)natural E.
(d,l-alpha tocopherol)is synthetic.
The natural form is labeled "D", and the synthetic form is labeled "D,L".
natural supplements:
Cold-pressed oils(wheatgerm, corn, cottonseed),
Obtained from instestinal bacteria,leafy vegetables, liver.
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description:
A versatile vitamin that can neutralize molecules which damage cells. It's oil-soluble and helpful to heart problems and high blood pressure.
Tocotrienol,the High Potency E (HPE)is effective at repairing skin and protecting the heart and ciculatory system.
Vitamin E is destroyed by chlorinated water, oxygen, and inorganic-iron supplements.
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Vitamin E is good for:
Skin problems, essential for blood clotting.
When taken orally, tocotrienol vitamin E significantly lowered cholesterol level in the body.
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dosage:
22 IU from natural sources
33 IU from synthetics.
Patients with high blood pressure and heart disease can increase dosage SLOWLY to 1,500 IU |
deficiency symptoms:
Heart disease, leg pains, cramps, reproductive and circulatory systems disorders, poor wound healing, skin problems, varicose veins.
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