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Vitamin E May Lower Risk of Asthma and Allergies
Posted by: Dr. Mercola
December 03 2000 | 4,984 views

People who eat foods rich in vitamin E may be protected from certain allergies, new findings suggest.

  • Researchers looked at data from more than 2,600 adults aged 18 to 70 years
  • The subjects answered questions about their diet and their symptoms of asthma and hay fever and were also tested using IgE skin tests for allergies to grass pollen, cat fur and dust mites.

  • Researchers found that every additional milligram (mg) of vitamin E consumed in the diet lowered antibody levels by more than 5%, with the beneficial effect leveling off at 7 mg of vitamin E per day

According to the researchers "Higher concentrations of vitamin E intake were associated with lower serum IgE concentrations and a lower frequency of allergen sensitisation."

Since asthma involves increased levels of free radicals (oxidants), antioxidants such as vitamin E may reduce the likelihood of asthma by reducing levels of these compounds, lead researcher Dr. Andrew Fogarty from the University of Nottingham in the UK told Reuters Health.

Vitamin E is found in:

  • vegetable oils
  • wheat germ
  • cereal grains
  • fruits
  • green vegetables
  • meat
  • eggs
  • fish
Dr. Fogerty and his colleages conclude that "These findings may explain the beneficial effect of dietary vitamin E on the incidence of asthma."

The Lancet November 4, 2000; 356: 1573-1574



Dr. Mercola's Comments:
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Another benefit of taking vitamin E. This is one supplement that most, but certainly not all, would benefit by taking. It is a very effective antioxidant with very low toxicity and a clear benefit of cardiovascular disease protection.

Vitamin E can be depleted by a low-fat diet and also the following drugs:

  • Cholestyramine Resin (Questran)
  • Colestipol (Colestid)
  • Isoniazid
  • Mineral Oil

For a product that comes with my highest recommendation and contains both the omega-3 that is so severely lacking in most people's diets AND the full-spectrum vitamin E that is the form you should be taking, read about Living Fuel Omega 3 & E now.

Some 50 million people suffer from allergies in the United States alone. If you are among them, you should seriously consider utilizing what is perhaps the most effective preventive against allergens in your home: a high-quality air purifier. However, be very careful. Most of the models out there, especially the popular ones, don't get the job done properly.

My team and I have analyzed this, and the one home air purifier I now recommend highly is the Way Healthier Air Purifier. I encourage you to read more about it, including why the technology it uses makes it so much more reliable and effective than other types of air purifiers.

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