Vitamin
E: The Eight Armed Helper for Women in Menopause
When many people think of Vitamin E they think of a single pill.
A lone vitamin warrior standing its grounds amid the raging seas
of hormone and catastrophe a woman’s body feels like some
days. But in truth Vitamin E is actually a combination of eight
different antioxidants. Isn’t that amazing! But what else
would you expect from the little Vitamin that menopausal women and
physicians are coming to expect so much from. Vitamin E is now on
everybody’s shopping list so let’s find out why.
First off lets talk about the antioxidants we can find in Vitamin
E. Vitamin E consists of four tocopherols, an alpha, a beta a gamma
and a delta. It also consists of four tocotrienols. Once again alpha,
beta, gamma and delta. The Alpha tocophereol is the only form of
Vitamin E that we can find maintained within the human body. It
is this Vitamin E, alpha tocophereol that researchers, doctors and
women have found to be the most beneficial in relieving the some
of the more bothersome symptoms of menopause.
Alpha Tocopherol is an excellent anti-oxidant (say that three times
fast) and it is an effective fighter of free radicals. You may have
heard a lot about free radical lately, but lets touch on them quickly
so we can understand how dangerous they are. Free radicals are present
in the body normally, but |
they can be introduced via cigarette smoke and other unhealthy environmental
factors. Once Free radical are exposed due to oxidation they can
become very dangerous. Thankfully Vitamin E is very effective in
preventing this.
Vitamin E has long been lauded for its healing and restorative powers,
but did you know that it actually accomplishes much more. Recently
five major studies concluded that increasing your vitamin E intake
may reduce the risk of heart attack. Vitamin E has further proven
itself to reduce cataracts, prevent cancer and enhance the immune
system. But with respect to Menopausal woman, Vitamin E has proven
extremely effective in reducing Vaginal dryness and combating Hot
Flashes. Vitamin E is a rather low risk and safe alternative to
Hormone Replacement Therapy and when you include the increased risk
of cancer that comes with Hormone Replacement Therapy and the reduced
risk that accompanies Vitamin E, you might find yourself opting
for the safer solution of Vitamin E.
Whatever choice you decide to make, be sure to consult with your
physician before beginning any type of lifestyle change. This includes
introducing new vitamins and treatments into your system. Vitamin
E is a healthy alternative that brings a whole host of added benefits
with it. Its physical and cognitative youth enhancing powers have
made it an easy choice for women seeking alternatives to traditional
menopause therapy’s and treatments. Today’s |
menopausal
woman needs an eight armed helper like Vitamin E, especially on
the days when her estrogen levels are low and her body is struggling
to maintain balance. Vitamin E might just be the answer you have
been seeking to alleviate Hot Flashes and stay young.
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