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The Benefits of Vitamin E

Olives, olive oil, & vitamin E foods.Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, as it is stored in the liver and fatty tissues. It is stored for long periods and is eliminated slowly from the body. It is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect cell membranes from free radical damage and prevents the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol.

By | 2012-05-29T06:13:42+00:00 May 29th, 2012|Holistic Dentistry, Miami Dentistry|0 Comments

What Does Vitamin A Do?

What Does Vitamin A Do Miami dentists are often asked questions regarding overall health and nutrition. "What does vitamin A do?" is a common inquiry, as the nutrient is widely available in a range of supplements and natural foods. To start, vitamin A was the first vitamin to be discovered in the early 1900s. It is a fat-soluble vitamin-- meaning that it needs fat to be used by your body, and it can be stored in your fat cells for later use. It is also known as retinol because it produces pigments in the eye’s retina.

By | 2012-02-22T03:00:45+00:00 February 22nd, 2012|Holistic Dentistry, Miami Dentistry|0 Comments

Miami Dentist Exclusive: Free Radical Damage, Part II

miami-dentist-exclusive-free-radical-damage-II   In honor of National Nutrition Month, The Miami Dentist blog is happy to share part II our free radical article series. Today, I’d like to spend a little time following up this week’s guide to free radicals. In this article we’ll dive into how to implement simple dietary and behavioral changes to both prevent free radical damage, as well as reverse some of the effects.

By | 2011-03-17T03:35:21+00:00 March 17th, 2011|Holistic Dentistry, Nutrition|0 Comments
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