If you’re like most vitamin buyers, you are familiar with 400 IU vitamin E and might be considering a purchase right now. If so, I urge you to spend a few minutes to reconsider. Recent research indicates this is not the best move for your current and future vitality. The reasons you should avoid a […]
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The Truth About Typical Vitamin E
Typical Vitamin E is based on scientific research that dates back some 70 years. In 1944 the International Unit (IU) for vitamin E potency was established and it remains unchanged today. Despite advancement in modern scientific technologies, most dietary supplement manufacturers fail to act on this current research. Even more surprising is this test measures […]
Vitamin E may Reduce Bone Fracture Risk
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that vitamin E may reduce the risk of bone fracture. Can vitamin E reduce bone fracture risk? 61,433 women and 1,138 men were studied for a period of 19 years. Within this group 14,738 women experienced an initial fracture. Serum concentrations of vitamin E as well as supplemental […]
Vitamin E in Foods
Compared to supplements, there is a surprisingly small amount of vitamin E in foods. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) publishes a Nutrient Database with an immense amount of information. You can search this database to find out what foods contain certain nutrients and in what amounts. You can also search to find what […]