Vitamin E?s cancer-killing properties identified
Vitamin E :: Vitamin E?s cancer-killing properties identified Researchers have now learnt how a derivative of vitamin E causes the death of cancer cells. The compound, called vitamin E succinate, or alpha tocopheryl succinate, is taken by some people as a nutritional supplement, mainly for its antioxidant properties. In addition, it has a weak ability [...]
Vitamin E does not protect women from Heart Attack, Stroke, Cancer
Vitamin E :: Vitamin E does not protect women from Heart Attack, Stroke, Cancer Vitamin E supplements do not protect healthy women against heart attacks and stroke, according to new results from the Women?s Health Study, a long-term clinical trial of the effect of vitamin E and aspirin on both the prevention of cardiovascular disease [...]
Vitamin E disappears more quickly in smokers
Vitamin E :: Vitamin E disappears more quickly in smokers New studies in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University have shown that vitamin E disappears more quickly in smokers than in non-smokers – findings that may help explain how smoking can cause cancer. The research, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, [...]
Vitamin E decreases risk of Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Vitamin E :: Vitamin E decreases risk of Lou Gehrig’s Disease Regular users of vitamin E were at decreased risk for death from Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), compared with nonusers. Given that vitamin E is an antioxidant, the new findings support the hypothesis that oxidants play a key role in [...]
Take it easy with vitamin E
Vitamin E :: Take it easy with vitamin E Vitamin E is one of the most widely used supplements, taken regularly by nearly a quarter of adults ages 55 and over. But recent research suggests that it may not do as much good in preventing cancer and other diseases as once thought, and it might [...]
Boost Vitamin E with fortified food
Vitamin E :: Boost Vitamin E with fortified food People get more from vitamin E from eating enriched foods than from capsule supplements, new research shows. Investigators found that after eating a bowl of vitamin E-fortified cereal, people absorbed around 26-times more vitamin E than they got from taking a capsule that contained the same [...]
Vitamin E, multivitamins, high serum selenium reduce prostate cancer risk
Prostate Cancer :: Vitamin E, multivitamins, high serum selenium reduce prostate cancer risk Men with high vitamin E and multivitamins intake with high serum selenium levels are less likely to affect by prostate cancer. The study, reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, was conducted by Dr Ulrike Peters, of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer [...]
High levels of vitamin e cut prostate cancer risk
Prostate Cancer :: High levels of vitamin e cut prostate cancer risk High blood levels of the major vitamin E components, alpha- and gamma-tocopherol, seem to cut the risk of prostate cancer by about 50 percent each, a study shows. The findings are based on an analysis of 100 individuals with prostate cancer and 200 [...]
Low Vitamin E in Pregnancy May Boost Baby’s Asthma Risk
Pregnancy :: Low Vitamin E in Pregnancy May Boost Baby’s Asthma Risk Preliminary findings also showed a link to poorer lung function. Children of mothers who take in too little vitamin E during pregnancy may be at higher risk for asthma by age five, a new study suggests. The finding expands on previous research conducted [...]
