Vitamin E

Pressed vegetable oils, fresh or vacuum-packed wheat germ, and freshly ground whole-grain breads and cereals are our best sources of vitamin E. Our average intake of 6 to 15 units daily is only a fraction of the amount needed and that was obtained before foods were refined.

Vitamin E is non-toxic. As much as 3,000 units daily have been given to children for years. Consistently better results, however, have been obtained from the natural vitamin, d-alpha tocopherol acetate, than from the synthetic one. Mixed tocopherols are said to be unstable.

Infants and small children should probably have about 30 units of vitamin E daily, adolescents and adults no fewer than 100 units, though more is required when oils are used liberally. During illnesses, doctors have most frequently recommended 300 to 600 units daily, though 2,000 units or more have been taken with excellent results.

Vitamin K

Green leafy vegetables, liver, and other unrefined foods contain vitamin K, but our most dependable source is supplied by intestinal bacteria. A deficiency, which may cause hemorrhages in any part of the body, often occurs when these bacteria are destroyed by oral antibiotics; hence, after such medication, yogurt or acidophilus should be obtained daily.

Newborn infants are particularly deficient in vitamin K. A resulting hemorrhage in the brain or spinal cord is considered to be a cause of cerebral palsy, preventable if only 1 milligram of vitamin K is given immediately after birth or 10 to 20 milligrams are allowed the mother during labor. Because more than 10 milligrams can be toxic to infants, many physicians have tragically abandoned giving this vitamin. A lack of vitamin E can also cause hemorrhage in newborn infants which may at times result in cerebral palsy.

The Anti-Stress Factors

Fresh and desiccated liver, wheat germ, yeast, full-fat soy flour, and cooked green leafy vegetables, the only sources of the antis tress factors, should be taken daily during illness whenever possible. Creamed spinach is bland enough for any ulcer diet, and quickly steamed beet tops or chard, seasoned with oil and vinegar, are to my taste buds a pleasant way to restore health. These vitamin-like factors remain in green leaves and cannot be obtained from juices.

The taste of desiccated liver can be somewhat disguised if it is stirred into water, and vinegar or lemon juice added. Some brands, though expensive, are so mild flavored that the powdered liver can be added to any food.

The advantage of natural sources of vitamins is that other nutrients are usually supplied simultaneously. Because synthetic vitamins are far more concentrated, however, they can be taken in amounts impossible to obtain from foods; hence they help to restore health quickly. There is no advantage in using natural vitamin C from rose hips, for example, over taking a less expensive synthetic product. Both the natural and synthetic vitamins should be used as needed.

To build health, all the foregoing nutrients must be supplied in adequate amounts. In addition, some 2 quarts of liquid--soups, milk, juices, other beverages, and water--are needed daily, and enough bulk. or cellulose, to support the growth of intestinal bacteria. Whether well or ill. to omit a single nutrient is to invite eventual disaster.

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