The positive effects that vitamin E has on menstrual cramps have been seen before, and this recent study provides further supportive evidence.

While it is still one of the most popular supplements in America, vitamin E has been receiving some bad press lately. However, I still feel that the right form of it can provide significant benefits, and that many of the negative findings regarding vitamin E result from studies that have looked at synthetic vitamin E consumption.

One of the only situations where it appears to make a chronic disease worse is with certain brain damaged children, like some types of autism, when accumulations of long-chain fats require oxidation to remove them, which will be impaired by vitamin E.

For most of you, though, the bottom line is that natural vitamin E is very likely to be a safe and beneficial supplement. However, if you are going to take vitamin E you really do want to avoid synthetic dl-alpha tocopherol.

Of course, it's always best to try and get all of your nutrients from high-quality, whole foods.

The best natural sources of vitamin E include dark, leafy green vegetables and raw nuts and seeds. If you feel you need to supplement you diet, it's best to use a vitamin E supplement that most closely mimics the form of vitamin E found in these foods. Such supplements contain both mixed tocopherols and tocotrienols.

I recently researched this topic and now recommend E- Gems Elite, from Carlson. It is one of the most potent and complete vitamin E supplements on the market. You can find E-Gems Elite in most of your local health food stores. For your added convenience we also carry it in our online store. This vitamin will provide you with the optimal benefits that the ideal type of vitamin E has to offer.

Gary Craig's Comment:

Menstrual cramps often respond well to EFT and the result is typically immediate. Here is an example from a write up on our Web site from Wes Gietz (an EFT therapist). His client’s name was Virginia and, because of her native American orientation refers to her menstrual period as her moontime.

“After the EFT session, I was due for my moontime the next day. I had no problems except for a bit of discomfort, like what I get just before the cramps hit. That was after an hour-long bicycle ride. Then I went swimming, with no problem. I was waiting for the bomb to drop, and it never did.”

Virginia has had one menstruation since this experience. She said, “I was shocked – I can’t remember the last time I was surprised by my moontime!” She reported that there was no discomfort at all.

Gary Craig is a pioneering developer of EFT, a profoundly effective emotional/mental healing approach. I learned it from Gary and have taught it to patients in my clinic for years, and they have experienced truly incredible and permanent results with it. Read more about Gary Craig's EFT Course.

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