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My new web site NaturoBase.com has a lot more information - over 6,000 research studies, etc!
Visit the NaturDoctor Store for professional nutritional supplements. Basic Nutritional Support Hormone Panels Children's Health. Men's Health Women's Health Detoxification Liver Digestion Support Heart and Cholesterol Orenda Healthy Coffee that contains Ganoderma, a very healthy mushroom. Lifexpand.com - tapping into the Brazilian rainforest. |
Vitamin E, Tocopherol, Alpha-TocopherolTocopherol Chemistry natural forms include alpha, beta, gamma and delta tocopherol DL-alpha tocopherol is the synthetic form Metabolism vitamin E requires the presence of bile for absorption vitamin E is stored in the pituitary and aderenal glands there is no correlation between serum levels and vitamin E stores Functions antioxidant, anti-fibrotic protects cell membranes, fatty acids, nerves and muscle anti-inflammatory - inhibits lypoxygenase (leukotriene synthesis) anti-platelet effects - increases prostaglandin I2 production increases HDL, decreases vascular fragility Requirements RDA - 15 iu qd, Optimal 600 iu requirement proportional to intake of essential fatty acids Sources wheat germ oil, sunflower seeds Toxicity 1800 iu qd can cause prolonged blood clotting time nausea, flatulence, and diarrea may occur may cause flushing when used in excess (2000 to 4000 mg rather than 5-20 mg) Drug Interactions AZT - vitamin E may decrease bone marrow toxicity Coumadin - use caution (controversial) Phenothiazine - large doses may reduce tardive dyskinesia Interactions iron binds with vitamin E and inactivates it vitamin E is synergistic with selenium vitamin A prevents oxidation of vitamin E large doses of vitamin E may inhibit absorption of vitamin K Deficiency Deficiency is rare in humans deficiency causes: degeneration of the posterior columns of the spinal cord selective loss of large-caliber, myelinated axons in peripheral nerves appearance of spheroids in the gracile and cuneate nuclei of the brain. EENT cataracts, paresis of gaze Respiratory cystic fibrosis Musculoskeletal areflexia, gait disturbance Osgood-Schlatter disease Neurology decreased proprioceptive and vibratory sensation Dermatology dry skin, eczema, psoriasis Hematology easy bruising, decreased clotting time anemia, sickle cell anemia, beta thalassemia Gynecology PMS, hot flashes, fibrocystic disease Andrology BPH Therapeutics Cardiology atherosclerosis - anti-platelet effects, increases HDL Vascular Raynaud's syndrome Respiratory cystic fibrosis - anti-fibrotic Gynecology dysmenorrhea, menopause, PMS fibrocystic breast disease Musculoskeletal nocturnal cramping, restless leg syndrome intermittent claudication - decreases vascular fragility Osgood-Schlatter's disease - vit E and selenium work well osteoarthritis Neurology muscular dystrophy - protects nerves and muscle Immunology scleroderma Dermatology herpetic lesions, psoriasis, allergies, inflammatory thrombophlebitis Hematology anemia Obstetrics SIDS, premature infants, Down's syndrome, spontaneous abortions |
The next step, after you have been diagnosed with a disease, is to find out what is the specific cause, and then choose supplements that address it. Phone consults are my specialty. Please call my at (239) 659-2684 to schedule a consultation.
I recommend that you make an informed choice, and the goal of this web site is to provide you with the information to make a wise choice when it comes to your health and wellness.
As you can see, I don't sell any vitamins on this web site. There are thousands of vitamin stores that will sell you whatever vitamin you want, and many of them offer discounts.
If you are interested in some high-quality basic nutritional supplements, I recommend visiting the Store You will find my recommendations for a multiple, tasty chewable fiber wafers, high-potency probiotics, and fish oils.
Good luck in your journey towards health and wellness!!
Unfortunately, that would be a clear violation of FDA regulations. Also, one of the most important aspect of naturopathy is: "Treat the person, not the disease". This is a profound statement, and many people have spent thousands of dollars on vitamins listed in books or web sites for a specific disease. This is what I call "vending machine medicine". It rarely works! The solution is to find a naturopathic physician, such as myself, to assist you.
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