Specialty Pharmacy Vitamin E 1000iu

Most of us are familiar with vitamin E and associate it with the antioxidant vitamins, which it is. Actually, vitamin E does much more. Recent studies have shown that it plays a major role in regulating several cellular enzymes systems, especially those that prevent cancer and control growth of the cells. Vitamin E can powerfully stimulate the immune system, especially that part that fights cancer, viruses, bacterial infections and fungal infections.

Many studies have shown that Vitamin C can reduce heart attacks and strokes. It does this by protecting LDL cholesterol from oxidizing. Only oxidized cholesterol causes atherosclerosis. Vitamin C protects the LDL from oxidizing by restoring the antioxidant power of the Vitamin E molecules embedded within the LDL structure. (There are six Vitamin E molecules per LDL structure.) The carotenoids and flavonoids also help protect LDL cholesterol from oxidizing.

Smokers have very low Vitamin C levels in their tissues and have great difficulty in returning these levels to normal even with supplementation. This results in weakened arteries, joints, cervical and lumbar disc, and virtually all of the body’s connective tissue. This leads to advanced atherosclerosis, frequent injuries during sports and with exercise, increased incidence of hemorrhoids, varicose veins, and an increased risk of blood vessel rupture.

Smokers require at least 250 to 500mg of Vitamin C a day to overcome their deficiency. Depending on your diet, efforts to correct the deficiency will not work. I recommend at least 1000mg of Vitamin C mixed with bioflavonoid once to twice a day. This tablet is time-released and highly biodegradable.