Apr
24
2009
Vitamin E!
Posted by: cindyrelly09 in Nutrition, Uncategorized, tags: Add new tag, VitaminsVitamin E is a collective name for tocopherol compounds that have antioxidant properties. The alpha tocopherol is the one with the most bioavailability which measures the dosaged that is needed to signifantly effect ones circulation from 100%. Its definition can also be described as: measurement of extent of a therapeutically active drug that reaches the drug and is available at the site of action. It is claimed to be the most”lipid soluble antioxidant. It protects cell membranes against oxidation. Yet Vitamin E administered in people’s diets has not been proved to reduce cancer like prostate cancer.
some common foods that may be high in Vitamin E are:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avocado
- Nuts, such as almonds or hazelnuts
- Red Palm Oil
- Seeds
- Spinach and other green leafy vegetables
- Vegetable oils — Canola, corn, sunflower, soybean, cottonseed, olive oil
- Wheat germ
- Wholegrain foods
- Milk
- Asparagus
Found at : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_E
There is also a study conducted in 2004, that was published in the e-journal of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrtion about the bioavailablitity of Vitamin E. This study signifies that people who take encapsulated Vitamin E has a lower absorbtion rate in the body versus incorporating the Vitamin E in their cereal has a higher absorbance. According to them:
“Use of vitamin E–fortified foods should be considered not only in the planning of future intervention trials but also in attempts to increase the vitamin E intake of Americans consuming low-fat diets, in whom intakes may be less than the recommended dietary allowance because of the limited fat intake.”
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