Vitamins and Herbs: Immune system

Vitamins and Herbs List

A list of vitamins, herbs, and minerals that include uses, recommended dosages, and where to purchase the supplements.

Vitamins, Herbs, and Mineral Can be Purchased at Many Stores Online

Not all vitamin purchases are equal. Added sugars and other hidden ingredients may signal that the the vitamin or herb may be of lesser quality.

Many Herbs Can be Found in Nature

Natural, organically grown herbs can be the best solution for consuming your herbs. These types of herbs will feature less additives and may have less adverse side effects.

Minerals

Minerals are often a looked over as as an important part of nutrition. Take minerals carefully, but do not forget them.

Herbs

Herbs are also an important part of a good, well-balanced vitamin ritual.

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Vitamin D

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Vitamin D is fat-soluble. It comes in the form of D₂ or D₃. Vitamin D is either of the two.

Used by men and women
Used for:

Rickets
Aiding in Calcium Absorption.
Parathyroid Levels
Immune System
Tuberculosis
HIV
Flu
Cancer
Heart Disease
Mortality
Phosphate Levels in Blood
Preventing Falls in Older People
Warts
Bronchitis
Vaginal Atrophy
Other Diseases

You can overdose on Vitamin D. Adults should not use more than 50,000 IU a day for prolonged periods. You should research your own healthy dosage. Overdosage can cause kidney problems and vomiting.
Vitamin D can be purchased in most any store where vitamins can be purchased.

Sources:
www.wikipedia.com

http://nirc.cas.psu.edu/pdf/ACF6DE.pdf

http://neurosurgerycenterofcolorado.com/util/documents/AprilVitamins.pdf

http://www.webmd.com

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Vitamin E, Tocopherol

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Vitamin E is fat soluble.

Used by men and women.
Used for:

Antioxidant
Prevention of Heart Disease
Immune function
Other heart and blood diseases
Diabetes
Cancer Prevention
Brain and nervous system diseases
Epilepsy
Pregnancy
Reduce unwanted side effects
Cataracts
Infertility
Prevent wrinkles and aging skin
Topical

Aging
Healing Skin
Chapped Skin

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Over 400 IU a day is not recommended

Taking up to 5500 IU can be done with no adverse side effects
Children should take less than adults

Vitamin e can be purchased in most places vitamins are sold and is a very common vitamin.

Sources:
www.wikipedia.com

http://nirc.cas.psu.edu/pdf/ACF6DE.pdf

http://neurosurgerycenterofcolorado.com/util/documents/AprilVitamins.pdf

http://www.webmd.com

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