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    E- mixed tocopherols- Antioxident, benefits nerves, muscles, skin, heart, sperm,

       /tocotrienols          clotting, brain, anemia, vitamin 'A' utilization, fights age (alpha,beta,delta,gamma) related macular degeneration, alzheimer,upper respiratory

                                     infections, cataracts. Fat soluable vitamin,which may be in

                                     reduced amounts in individuals with Crohns, cystic fibrosis,

                                     or chloestatic liver disease,protects cell membrane.

                Deficiencies

                          shortened red blood cell lifespan, infertility, nerve damage, uterine

                           degeneration, prostate cancer, menstrual problems, neuromuscular

                           problems.

 

  K-  K1-phylloquinone- K1 is derived from plant sources, while K2 is derived from the

                    or           bacteria found in the gut, helps with glucose regulation and

            phytonadione- insulin release, bone building, reduces calcium in urine and

     K2- menaquinones- frees up calcium for use in bone building.

              

                Deficiencies

                            antibiotics increase the need for vitamin k, as do poor diets, liver

                            disease, aspirin use, mineral oil, cholesterol lowering drugs, crohns,

                            and ulcerative colitis. 

        Vitamins:                       Food sources

  A&Carotenoids- Yellow and green fruits and vegetables,fish,liver,fish liver oils,

       garlic,parsely,sage,kale,spinach,dandelion,alfalfa,broccoli,papaya,carrots,beets,

       plantain,red peppers,pumpkin,watercress,asparagus,peaches,eyebright and kelp.

  B complex- asparagus,blackstrap molasses,peanuts,brussel sprouts,tuna,lamb,

       royal jelly,lecithin,bananas,tomatoes,mushrooms,dairy,salmon,avocado,hops,corn.

  C- horsetail,fennel seed,mango,grapefruit,alfalfa,strawberries,persimmons,collards,

      onions,black currant,swiss chard,berries,pineapples,beet and turnip greens,peas.

  D- vegetable oil,cod liver oil,salmon,tuna,fatty saltwater fish,oatmeal,dairy,eggs.

  E- cold pressed vegetable oils,whole grains,dong quai,rose hips,soybean,wheat,

      flaxseed,dulse,kelp,bladderwrack,cornmeal,dark green leafy vegetables,seeds,nuts.

  K- asparagus,blackstrap molasses,oatmeal,oats,yogurt,green tea,shepard's

     dulse,rye,cabbage,lettuce,safflower,alfalfa,kelp,chicken,cauliflower,egg yolks.

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