Vitamin
E Reference
Recommended
D aily
Allowance:
10mg
(men);
8mg
(women)
Benefits:
Retards
aging.
Heals
burns
and
wounds.
Improves
muscle
strength.
Eases
menstrual
problems.
Prevents
and
treats
cancer.
Sickle-cell
anemia.
Beneficial
to damaged
retinas.
Studies
indicate
that
it fights
heart
disease,
prevents
cancer,
alleviates
respiratory
problems
and
boosts
your
immune
system's
ability
to fight
off
infectious
diseases.
It may
also
prevent
some
of the
damage
that
diabetes
does
to the
body,
particularly
to the
eyes.
A very
powerful
antioxidant.
Protects
the
body
from
free
radicals.
Sources:
Nuts
and
seeds,
wheat
germ,
whole-wheat
flour,
vegetable
oils,
spinach.
Deficiencies:
Lack
of vitality,
irritability,
disinterest
in physical
activity,
decreased
sexual
performance,
muscle
weakness,
neurological
and
reproductive
problems.
Toxicity
Warning:
n/a
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