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Vitamin E Deficiency
Health Encyclopedia: Malnutrition
Malnutritionis the condition that occurs whena person's body is not getting enough nutrients. The condition may result from an inadequate or unbalanced diet, digestive difficulties, absorption problems, or other medical conditions.
Alternative Names
Nutrition - inadequate
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Malnutrition can occur because of the lack of a single vitamin in the diet, or it can be becausea person isn't getting enough food. Sta...
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Expert & Community Posts
Studies discount Vitamins C & E for prevention of Rheumatoid Arthritis, heart disease and cancer
By Christine Miller , Health ExpertVitamin E and vitamin C are both antioxidants, which are thought to protect against damage caused... Read more »
The Connection Between Vitamin D and Heart Disease
By Lisa Nelson , Health ExpertLisa Nelson RD #9: Is there a connection between vitamin D and heart disease? What level vitamin... Read more »
Top 13 Vitamins: Are You Getting Enough?
By Melanie Thomassian , Health ExpertGenerally speaking, those who consistently eat a varied, healthy diet should be able to obtain all... Read more »
What Calcium Means for Your Heart
By Dr. William Davis , Health ExpertWhy are we advised to take calcium supplements? Men and women are advised to take calcium... Read more »
Study Shows B Vitamin Deficiencies Contribute to Memory Disorder
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health ExpertA Newswise article titled, "B-Vitamin Deficiency May Cause Vascular Cognitive Impairment," caught... Read more »
Health Guide
Vitamin E
Deficiency - vitamin E; Tocopherol Read more »Vitamin E
Deficiency - vitamin E; Tocopherol Food Sources Vitamin E is found in the following foods: Wheat germ Corn Nuts Seeds Olives ... Read more »Vitamin E
Deficiency - vitamin E; Tocopherol Side Effects In November, 2004, the American Heart Association stated that high amounts of vitamin E can be harmful. Taking... Read more »Prostate Cancer Risk Factors
The major risk factors for prostate cancer include genetic, dietary, and environmental factors that effect male hormones (androgens) and make a man more susceptible to this... Read more »Vitamin E
Deficiency - vitamin E; Tocopherol Recommendations Specific recommendations for each vitamin depend on age, gender, and other factors (such as pregnancy). The... Read more »Images
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Related News
Heart Healthy Vitamin D
January 20, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A lack of vitamin D can cause bone and muscle weakness, but now researchers say it may also affect your heart health. A growing... Read summary »
Vitamin D and MS
February 17, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers found evidence that a direct interaction between vitamin D and a common genetic variant alters the risk of... Read summary »
Live Longer with Vitamin D
March 20, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Adding a vitamin D supplement to your daily diet might not be a bad idea. European researchers who reviewed 18 studies... Read summary »
Study: Vitamins C and E Don?t Prevent Cancer
December 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests there may be one less reason to supplement with certain vitamins. In the large-scale Physicians' Health... Read summary »
Kids Low on Vitamin D
August 10, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seven out of 10 U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, according to a study of over 6,000 children by researchers at... Read summary »
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