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Vitamin E Has The Power To Heal
The latest studies on Vitamin E have been so vast that many previously unknown facts about this phenomenal vitamin are just beginning to now be revealed. Studies have shown that Vitamin E is a great antioxidant and is essential for our body’s well being. Scientists have come to believe the importance of Vitamin E and the vital role it plays in protecting our healthy cells as well as repairing the damaged ones. The antioxidants present in Vitamin E helps our bodies repair the damages that are caused by free-radical oxidants (unstable molecules that harm cells by oxidizing the fats in cell membranes.)
These free radicals are not only responsible for speeding up our body’s aging process, but they are also responsible for many serious diseases. With the quality of our food supply diminishing, people making unhealthy food choices and the amount of toxins we take in, free radicals flourish. Even though our bodies, via our daily diet, have a built-in system that produces Vitamin E and its anti-oxidants, in most cases, this natural occurrence is not enough to fight off all of the free radicals.
Therefore, it has become essential for us to add Vitamin E supplements do our daily diet. But it is very difficult to find a good quality Vitamin E supplement that works just like the Vitamin E that is naturally created by our bodies. The majority of Vitamin E products you will find being sold are of low quality, thus of very little to no value in performing the way they should.
Discovered in 1922, Vitamin E became instantly popular as a fertility enhancing vitamin. But most recently, studies have shown that Vitamin E is very helpful in the prevention and reversal of many conditions such as Alzheimer’s, cancer, heart disease, high cholesterol, sunburn, dermatitis, etc. Vitamin E works as an antithrombin in our body which is responsible for preventing our blood from clotting. In addition, it works as an antioxidant which has the role of removing the negative effects that free radicals have upon us. I personally take Vitamin E every day as well as use it topically. It’s a great moisturizer that can be used on any part of your body. It’s also great in healing minor cuts. With so many wonderful benefits, Vitamin E is one of the essential vitamins and has been proclaimed by many to be a miracle worker.
Studies have now succeeded in linking the damage caused by free radicals with degenerative diseases. Free radicals are created via natural manners within our body and are also created from the toxins in our environment such as processed foods, personal care products, household chemicals, smog, tap water, food pesticides, etc.
Antioxidants in vitamins such as E are our body’s defense mechanisms against all the negative effects of free radicals. In addition to Vitamin E, there are other sources for antioxidants: Vitamin A and C, bioflavonoids, peroxidase, alpha lipoid acid, glutathione, arotenoids, proanthocyanidins and superoxide dismutase. But aside from these various antioxidants, Vitamin E is of greatest interest and importance because it is oil soluble. Because of this, it is an important aspect for the protection of free radical damage to the fatty molecules in our cells.
Here are some interesting facts about the benefits of Vitamin E:
Alzheimer’s
Vitamin E helps shield the neurons from free radicals. In addition, it can also regenerate the areas on neurons where neurotransmitters enter. Vitamin E has been found to slow down the degeneration process caused by Alzheimer’s by as much as 50%. The New England Medicine Journal says that although Vitamin E cannot cure Alzheimer’s, there is no other compound that has been found to slow down its process in the same manner in which Vitamin E can.
Heart Disease
Vitamin E can help reverse the damaging effects that free radicals have on the lining of your arteries. When plaque accumulates on the lining of the arterial walls, healthy blood flow is diminished which contributes to heart disease. Vitamin E helps prevent the oxidation of the fats that are in these cell membranes thus preventing heart disease.
Many studies have concluded that Vitamin E can reduce the risk of heart disease. Human studies with groups of 100,000 or more people, as well as studies with animals have all revealed the benefits that Vitamin E has on the heart. When Vitamin E was restricted from lab animals, they died from heart disease.
Cancer
Today, over 80% of all cancers are caused by environmental factors; free radicals also play a huge role in causing and promoting those cancers. Vitamin E neutralizes free radicals and thus, has the ability to prevent cancer. Many studies conducted on humans and animals have shown that the antioxidants provided by Vitamin E are greatly helpful in the prevention of cancer.
Another study, conducted on male smokers ranging in age from 50 to 69, has shown that the risk of prostate cancer can be cut by 30% and the death risk reduced by 41% when regular doses of Vitamin E are taken over a period of several years.
Diabetics
Patients suffering from diabetes often suffer from an eye condition known as diabetic retinopathy. This is a degenerative problem that can lead to loss of vision. The main cause of this problem is that the blood flow to the eyes becomes disrupted which causes the eyes to lose veins which then leads to blindness. But a study done in 1999 showed that Vitamin E can normalize the blood flow and thus, the problem can be resolved.
Cataracts
Free radicals in light can damage our eyes by causing lipid peroxidation. This condition can cause the lenses of the eyes to result in blurry and cloudy vision. This condition is known as cataract. The only cure for cataracts is a surgery, one of the most common surgical procedures done on senior citizens.
According to a study done in 1998, Vitamin E can prevent cataracts to a great extent. The experiment had studied volunteers who were given Vitamin E supplements over a period of five years and the results showed that the risk of cataracts in those people had declined by 75%.
Immunity
Vitamin E has also been found to boost your immune system, especially with the elderly. Our immunity decreases as we grow older, therefore it is very important to supplement our diet with Vitamin E. This fact has also been concluded by a study conducted by Tufts University in which 88 people from the age of 65 years and above were asked to take Vitamin E for four months. At the end of those four months, the immune systems of those people had improved to a level equal to that of a 40 year old.
Physical Exertion
It is very important to maintain a healthy level of Vitamin E while exercising. Exercising speeds up the metabolism of oxygen in our bodies which raises the level of free radicals by several times. This increased amount of free radicals is very harmful to our muscles. But when Vitamin E is taken prior to doing any type of strenuous exercise, the damage caused by the activity can be reduced.
Skin
Vitamin E strengthens the connecting tissues of our skin and thus, is found to be a great source for younger looking skin. If applied to the skin regularly, Vitamin E can tighten sagging skin. As a result, it is used in just about every skin care product. However, it is far more effective when used straight from the gel capsule. Vitamin E also helps to rapidly heal open, ulcerated and burn wounds and to protect those wounds from infections. Vitamin E has also been found to be very helpful in healing scars and sunburn.
Natural versus Synthetic
The question arises which brand of Vitamin E is best for you. There are many different brands that are available. You should always choose a natural form over synthetic. Due to the differences in their molecular structure, synthetic Vitamin E supplements are not very well accepted by the body. They are also not as biologically active as the natural form.
Synthetic supplements are made of petroleum derivatives and are not as effective as their natural counterpart. This fact was also endorsed by a study conducted by The American Journal of Natural Nutrition in 1998 which stated that natural Vitamin E supplements are much better than the synthetic ones.
Remember, not all vitamin brands are created equal. A majority of Vitamin E on the market is rancid and of poor quality. They either do nothing to improve your health or actually cause harm. Like all other types of supplements, high quality is important. So where can you find high quality Vitamin E? I use Unique E by AC Grace. The quality of this brand is well beyond any other brand I have seen. Vitamin E is so important to AC Grace that it is the only product/supplement this company creates. This brand is also used and recommended by many naturopathic and alternative health practitioners. Doctors usually prescribe around 400 I.U per day per 40 pounds of body weight. However, this amount can be increased to 2400 I.U. or 3200 I.U. per day for people with a serious illness or extreme Vitamin E deficiency.
As always, before beginning any type of supplementation program, you should consult with your naturopath and/or perform a mineral analysis test of your hair to determine specific needs for your body.
After curing his Joint Pain and Chronic Fatigue using natural methods, Anthony Nunes decided to create a site that would help people get on the natural path to self healing. At the site you can learn the dangerous truth about prescriptions drugs, improving your nutrition, the importance of physical fitness, avoiding everyday toxins and choosing high quality vitamins. Anthony Nunes also maintains another web site for the active Day Trader in the day trading stock market industry, a day trading education firm for those seeking an online trading career.
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