Vitamin Information Center

Health benefits
The primary health benefit of vitamin E is that it’s an antioxidant support. Antioxidants play a crucial role in the body as they help protect against free-radical damage.

Every day, we are exposed to a variety of free radicals, such as air pollutants, cigarette smoke and other toxins that we take in over time that have a disastrous effect on our health.

Antioxidants help fight off these free radicals so that we can stay disease-free. Most notably, antioxidants can help with the war against cancer and cardiovascular disease — two of the largest health problems around.

Vitamin E also helps support a healthy immune system, as well as aid in the process of DNA repair.
Foods
Vitamin E is mostly found in nuts, oils and leafy vegetables. Here is a list of the foods that you should concentrate on consuming to meet your daily requirements for this nutrient:
Wheat germ oil
Almonds, dry roasted
Sunflower seeds, dry roasted
Sunflower oil
Safflower oil
Hazelnuts, dry roasted
Peanuts and peanut butter
Corn oil
Spinach
Broccoli
Soybean oil
Kiwi
Mango
Recommended intake
The recommended daily allowance of vitamin E for men aged 14 and over is set at 15 mg, which is equal to 22.5 IU (International Units).

Additionally, certain individuals with health conditions are unable to meet their vitamin E needs because they have difficulties digesting or absorbing dietary fat. This includes those with Crohn’s disease and cystic fibrosis.

On the other hand, there is an upper intake level set at 1,000 mg (1,500 IU) per day to prevent symptoms of toxicity. Most people have trouble just getting the recommended intake, so unless you are supplementing in very large doses, it is unlikely you’d ever reach this level.
vitamin e and heart disease
Some researchers believe that vitamin E plays a large role in helping to prevent the development of coronary heart disease, as it limits the amount of oxidation in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (bad cholesterol) in the blood. When oxidation takes place, it causes artery blocks, which can lead to heart attacks.

Individuals who have the highest optimal intake of vitamin E show a 30% to 40% lower incidence of heart disease than those who aren’t getting enough.

Furthermore, proper vitamin E intake helps to prevent the formation of blood clots, which again, can lead to heart attacks.

incidental benefits of vitamin e
An incidental benefit of vitamin E intake is improved dietary fat consumption. Since the typical foods that contain vitamin E are rich in healthy fats, the quality of nutrition you are getting is optimal. Almonds, sunflower and safflower oil, and hazelnuts are all great sources of dietary fat, so focus on including more of them in your daily diet to increase your vitamin E intake.
eat your vitamins
Ensure you’re not overlooking the importance of vitamin E in your diet. Far too many people are “fat-phobic” when, in actuality, fat is essential for proper health — even more essential than carbohydrates. Not only will consuming foods rich in vitamin E help supply all the benefits described above, but they are also a great source of energy that don’t have a negative effect on blood sugar level.

Resources:
http://ods.od.nih.gov

What are the Dog Food Secrets that most dog owners are not aware of?

Most, not all commercial dog food are junk!

It is stuffed with fillers, meat by-products, chemicals and preservatives, with one primary function; to sell commercial dog food to unsuspecting dog owners.

Unfortunately, most dog owners do not realize that feeding their family dog with a commercial dog food causes more harm than good. They are led to believe that the food product is filled with nutritional requirements.

In fact, dog owners are poisoning their pet dog everytime they are fed with the so-called pet food.

Veterinarians and dog nutritionists tell us that many commercial dog foods have inadequate proteins, fats vitamins and minerals.

Commercial food products are made from harmful ingredients that are simply unhealthy and a hazard to your dog’s health and longevity.

Dogs have simple stomachs and short digestive tracts for digesting meat. They also lack the saliva enzyme amylase, which is necessary for pre-digesting starch.

Essentially dogs need the following ingredients in their food-

- Healthy animal fatty that is easily digestible and easily metabolized as a source of energy. Poultry such as chicken or turkey have more unsaturated fatty acids and are more suitable for dogs.

- Vegetable oils, such as soybean oil, lecithin corn oil, wheat germ oil, sesame seed oil or linseed oil all contain high levels of linoleic acid, an essential fatty acid for dogs.

- Carbohydrates is another important nutrient. Sources of carbohydrates can be found in rice, oatmeal, corn or wheat. These are easily digested when properly cooked.

- Fibre, a complex carbohydrate is essential for proper digestion and stool formation. Beet pulp, tomato promace, rice, soy hulls, oat hulls, and wheat bran are good sources of fibre.

- Vitamin and mineral is an absolute nutritional necessity for dogs. Although the vitamins and minerals make up less than 2% of the total food by weight, they provide some of the most crucial nutrients. These include 12 to 16 vitamins and 15 to 25 minerals.

Do not add food supplement, or vitamins, as it will cause more harm than good.

The next time when you buy your favorite dog food, think carefully and ensure the above essentials are in your dog food.

And if you want to extend your dog’s life, read ‘Dog Food Secrets’.

Avoid harming your dog.

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by James Blunt

Hair loss is an inevitable condition that one has to face atleast once in his lifetime. Research has proved that there is a strong connection between healthy hair and a healthy body. That is why when we fall sick it affects our hair too. Nutrients in blood nourish the hair follicles. If hair follicles become weak, hair loses its grip or hold and results into hair fall. These nutrients are vitamins and without vitamins, hair does not become healthy crop.
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