Posts Tagged ‘vitamin E’
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
 Your immune system consists of special tissues (i.e. bone marrow, lymph nodes), organs (i.e. thymus gland, spleen, tonsils), and cells (lymphocytes or specialized white blood cells) and unique chemicals such as antibodies and interferon. Older adults are prone to infections and are at a much higher risk of dying from them than are younger adults. Let’s take a look at the major links between your immune system and nutrients.
There are many age-related changes in the immune system. The thymus gland shrinks. The number of lymphocytes falls, as does their function. Your body doesn’t respond … Read More
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Monday, January 16th, 2012
 One vitamin is joining the debate around diabetes treatment. Should a type 2 diabetic seek help with vitamin E? As you’ll see here, the evidence is far from conclusive.
Vitamin E is a powerful fat-soluble antioxidant nutrient. Part of its action in our bodies may involve the way insulin is used, as well as the metabolism of blood glucose. For these reasons, vitamin E has been proposed as a potential aid for type 2 diabetics.
As a refresher, vitamin-E-rich food sources include: wheat germ; yams;, asparagus; avocado; greens; sweet potatoes; spinach; kale; vegetable oils (canola, … Read More
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Monday, January 9th, 2012
 A new study has found that elderly people with higher levels of several vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids were, overall, smarter. They did better on mental acuity tests and actually had less of the brain shrinkage typical of Alzheimer’s disease. Meanwhile, junk food led to the opposite result. Score another one for nutrition.
This was the first specific measure of a wide range of nutrients in the blood and how they corresponded to mental health and cognitive function. It uncovered positive effects of high levels of vitamins B, C, D, E and the healthy … Read More
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012
 Asthma rates have been on the rise around the globe. Medical experts point fingers at the simultaneous rise in obesity, the continued pollution of soil, water and air, and the lack of a healthy diet as possible factors in the asthma epidemic. Citing the seriousness of the numbers, researchers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, feel that it is very important to put some effective treatment measures in place as soon as possible. But how, exactly, to find an effective treatment for asthma since no one cure has yet been found?
The researchers decided that the best … Read More
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Friday, December 9th, 2011
 Here’s some natural health advice for all those who are struggling to keep their blood pressure down: try taking a coenzyme Q10 supplement. Coenzyme Q10 is a vitamin-like substance found in just about every part of your body. It acts like an antioxidant and may be more powerful than vitamin E in this regard.
Coenzyme Q10 plays a crucial role in the production of energy in every cell in your body. Because of its critical role in maintaining your health, and its outstanding abilities as an antioxidant, it’s not hard to see how it could … Read More
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