In many ways!
Sorry for the delay in writing.
How do you other bloggers with kids and jobs find time to write so
frequently?? I write a lot of my posts
in advance and still can’t manage to get them online! I guess I’ll figure it out one of these days… But this past week was super busy with work
and Justin starting on night shift and getting ready for Saturday, which was
the day we had the Red Bud Fire Department out to our farm to burn down Justin’s
grandpa’s house. That was a really cool
experience! It was kinda bittersweet,
too… I honestly got a little choked up when the fire was started, and it was
lit in Justin’s old room when he lived with Grandpa. All kinds of memories surfaced from all the
time we spent there when we first started dating, and I thought about all the
many more memories that Justin has of growing up visiting that house. But, as the fire grew, I thought more and
more about how this meant we’re that much closer to building our new house, and
starting on the next chapter of our lives, which I’m so incredibly excited
about.
So, now it’s Sunday, Harlee is napping with Justin, who is catching up on
sleep from his transition to night shift, and I’m working on getting back into
the swing of things. I’ve done more
research for this post and the next, and also have some new recipes to share
with you. Let’s see if I can stick with
this!
So. Vitamin E. I’ll be honest with you – this vitamin is the
one I’ve known the LEAST about, up until researching it for this post. I’m glad I’m doing this Vitamin Series – I’m
learning a lot! I knew it’s good for
your skin, since the only place I’ve seen it so far is in creams and lotions –
it helps protect against UV radiation which is good for prevention of skin
cancer or early aging. It’s also good
for bone density. But the benefits of
Vitamin E aren’t just skin-deep!
Vitamin E is also protective against oxidative stress, which is caused by
free radicals which can damage cells and even lead to disease. It helps boost metabolism too by interrupting
the development of carcinogens that are formed in the stomach. It’s also anti-inflammatory, which is great
for you if you suffer from arthritis, rheumatism, asthma, or any other
inflammatory-related disease or disorder.
It’s great protection for artery walls, too, and prevents the oxidation
of bad LDL cholesterol which is what builds up in the arteries. Vitamin E helps keep blood platelets from
clumping together, which helps keep the blood thin and therefore reduces the
risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Vitamin E has also been proven to help protect against many forms of
cancer, as well as slow the progression and development of cancer, especially
in the forms of gamma and delta-tocopherols which come from
nuts, seeds, and their cold-pressed oils.
Unfortunately some researchers have tried to disprove Vitamin E’s health
benefits. They succeeded in discovering
that it can actually CAUSE cancer… in its synthetic
form. Once again, I must reiterate,
consuming fake crap and alternatives is just not good for you! That being said, be careful if you decide to
take a Vitamin E supplement – if it’s synthetic, it might give you the exact opposite
of the effects you’re hoping for.
The best way to get Vitamin E is through diet. Almonds, pine nuts, peanuts, and sunflower
seeds are rich in Vitamin E, as are certain herbs and spices like basil and
oregano, paprika, and chili powder.
Apricots, spinach, and green olives are great sources too.
And that concludes our lesson on Vitamin E. Hopefully I'll see you Friday!
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