The Importance Of Vitamin E For Our Healthy Well Being
Antioxidants in vitamins such as E are our body’s defense mechanisms against all the negative effects of free radicals. In addition to Vitamin E, there are other sources for antioxidants: Vitamin A and C, bioflavonoids, peroxidase, alpha lipoid acid, glutathione, arotenoids, proanthocyanidins and superoxide dismutase. But aside from these various antioxidants, Vitamin E is of greatest interest and importance because it is oil soluble. Because of this, it is an important aspect for the protection of free radical damage to the fatty molecules in our cells.
The question arises which brand of Vitamin E is best for you. There are many different brands that are available. You should always choose a natural form over synthetic. Due to the differences in their molecular structure, synthetic Vitamin E supplements are not very well accepted by the body. They are also not as biologically active as the natural form.
Synthetic supplements are made of petroleum derivatives and are not as effective as their natural counterpart. This fact was also endorsed by a study conducted by The American Journal of Natural Nutrition in 1998 which stated that natural Vitamin E supplements are much better than the synthetic ones.
Remember, not all vitamin brands are created equal. A majority of Vitamin E on the market is rancid and of poor quality. They either do nothing to improve your health or actually cause harm. Like all other types of supplements, high quality is important. So where can you find high quality Vitamin E? I use Unique E by AC Grace. The quality of this brand is well beyond any other brand I have seen.
Vitamin E is so important to AC Grace that it is the only product/supplement this company creates. This brand is also used and recommended by many naturopathic and alternative health practitioners. Doctors usually prescribe around 400 I.U per day per 40 pounds of body weight. However, this amount can be increased to 2400 I.U. or 3200 I.U. per day for people with a serious illness or extreme Vitamin E deficiency.
As always, before beginning any type of supplementation program, you should consult with your naturopath and/or perform a mineral analysis test of your hair to determine specific needs for your body.
This is part three in a three part series of articles on the powers of vitamin E. The complete article can be found at anthonynunes.net/monthly_article/vitamin_e.html.
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Small Gardens And Cultivating Fruit Trees
Almost every month we find that we are being fed a new diet or exercise plan created specially to make us change the way in which we lead our lives.
It is true that we all should closely examine our current behaviour with the intention of eating a great deal more fresh fruit and vegetables and exercising more regularly. One thing we may want to do is to consider growing a few fruit trees in our backyard. However, as most backyards are only rather small, it is likely that you might be a little restricted in what you can do.
The majority of us comprehend well that organic fruit and vegetables are much better for us than the alternatives but the increased cost is sometimes too prohibitive. We also know that the more fresh the fruit or vegetable is the more minerals and vitamins it contains. By growing our very own fruit trees we are able to grow organic fruit at a vastly lower cost also, because it can be harvested immediately before use, such fruit is also the freshest available.
The majority of us live in a city environment where it is common to have backyards which give over only an incredibly small place in which to cultivate a garden. Such gardens are not suitable for large mature trees which can cause a collection of problems. The roots can encroach upon foundations, branches can force themselves against walls and windows and they also block the sunlight. The most obvious problem is that such a large item in a small backyard will obviously look out of place.
Even in the smallest yard something amazingl can be created. Professional gardeners can create the most incredible plans but, with a fair bit of effort and time, it is possible to do this yourself. To do it correctly you will need to study a little to understand which are the best plants, trees and shrubs to incorporate and how to use them.
If you have a really small garden the inclusionaddition of a fruit tree will add beauty and interest. In the spring the tree will be smothered in sweet smelling, and gorgeous looking, blossom. By the time of fall the tree will be covered in ripe fruit ready for the picking. Even during the winter a fruit tree can still look incredibly interesting and such a tree can be a focal point.
It is now possible to buy dwarf types of fruit tree, these are generated by grafting the main stem of a fruit tree to highly suitable dwarf root stock. Modern dwarf root stock, such as M9, is more reliable than older types of dwarf root stock. M9 root stock can cause a fruit tree to grow incredibly small but still being able to produce a vastly increased amount of fruit.
Modern compact fruit trees can be grown in small gardens as the dwarf variety produces a large amount of fruit from the tinniest of bushes. A dwarf fruit tree will uncommonly be taller than 1.8m high but the growth rate can be reduced even further by growing it in a container. By following a careful pruning regime you can restrict the growth while retaining a aesthetically pleasing architecture.
Amongst the most useful of fruit trees for the gardener with only a small yard, is the spur apple tree. While the tree is still able to grow up to 1.8m high it has such an upright habit that it often appears rather strange covered in a multitude of ripened apples.
As well as apple trees there are dwarf types of fruit tree for example plums, nectarines, figs, cherries, pears and various other alternatives.
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