VITAMIN E
Check the box for each symptom that applies to you. The more symptoms on the list that a person has – or the more intensely they are experienced – the more likely it is that these symptoms are caused by a deficiency/imbalance of vitamin E.
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Muscular weakness, swelling or wasting. |
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Poor co-ordination. |
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Involuntary movements of the eyes. |
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Brittle and falling hair. |
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Tendency to form blood clots. |
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Fat mal-absorption, celiac sprue, cystic fibrosis. |
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Hemolytic anemia. sickle cell anemia. |
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FEMALE: Menstrual discomfort. |
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MALE: Low sex drive, impotence. |
There are very few specific deficiency signs for this nutrient. Vitamin E helps to protect cellular membranes against oxidative damage, and this protection is of benefit to the whole body. Food sources: wheat germ, soybeans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leafy greens, spinach, whole wheat, whole grain cereals, eggs, liver, organ meats, oatmeal, peanuts. Supplementary range: 400 to 800 IU daily.
Copyright © David W. Rowland, 2001
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