User'S Guide to Vitamin E

by Jack Challem

Published 13 February 2003
Can one natural vitamin slash your risk of developing heart disease, cancer, and a host of other disorders - and slow the aging process, too? The answer is a definite yes if you're talking about vitamin E. The User's Guide to Vitamin E explains this remarkable vitamin's benefits and how you can easily put it to work for you.

Are vitamins really good for you? Thousands of scientific studies say definitely! Both vitamins and minerals are required for every aspect of your health - your heart, resistance to infection and cancer, and even for thinking clearly. The User's Guide to Vitamins and Minerals explains how these remarkable nutrients can make a big difference in your health.


By middle age, men often start experiencing the early signs of prostate disease. Backed up by extensive research, the herb saw palmetto can prevent and reverse many cases of prostate disease. The Basic Health Publications User's Guide to Saw Palmetto & Men's Health tells you what to watch out for and how to use this herb to maintain your overall vigor and health.

In this Users Guide, nutrition author RoseMarie Gionta Alfieri describes the most important supplements for improving mood, reducing irritability, and preventing depression. Among these supplements are the B-complex vitamins, GABA, and St. Johns wort. These and other nutrients have been shown scientifically to help people deal effectively with stress.

Today, we all know that fruits and vegetables are among the healthiest foods. But relatively few people understand that the health benefits of these foods are largely the result of two families of powerful antioxidant nutrients, carotenoids and flavonoids. In this User's Guide, two leading health writers explain the health benefits of the most important dietary and supplemental carotenoids and flavonoids - and how they can help protect you against eye diseases, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.