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EMF Pollution

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


What is EMF Pollution?
 Electromotive force or “emf” is the rate at which energy is
drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a
circuit; expressed in volts. [syn: voltage]

 A change in the magnetic flux through a circuit produces


an electromotive force around the circuit.

 EMF pollution includes all electromotive force phenomena;


whether causing a static field or radiation.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


The Nature of Physics
 The laws of Physics govern a vast range of phenomena in
our universe.

 Physics is a science; seeking to understand reality in terms


of basic principles.

 The principles that exist today resulted from a process of


observation, experimentation, and reformulation that has
been continuous since the dawn of civilization.

 The validity of a basic principle is determined by the


evidence-observational and experimental data.

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The Nature of Physics
 The proven basic principles of Physics provide a
prescription for measuring fundamental
quantities.

 Electric charge, magnetic pole, and electric


current have all been fundamental quantities in
Electromagnetic Physics.

 Problems based in Engineering and Physics


require solutions based upon the laws and basic
principles of the respective discipline.
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Electrostatics-The Science of
Electric Charge at Rest
 Electric charge occurs in two species-positive and
negative. The smallest known negative charge is the
charge on the electron, and the smallest known positive
charge is that on the proton. They are of equal magnitude
but opposite sign.

 The electrostatic field at a point is the force that unit


positive test charge would experience if placed at that
point.

 The electrostatic potential difference between two points is


the work required to move unit positive test charge from
one point to
another.

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Electrostatics-The Science of the
Electric Charge at Rest
 The capacitance of a pair of conductors is the
ratio of the charge on them to the potential
difference that the charge causes.

 A dielectric is an insulating medium that


increases the capacitance of a pair of conductors
significantly.

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Direct Current Circuits
 Electric current is the flow of electric charge from one place
to another.

 An ohmic circuit element is one whose resistance is


independent of the current. A resistor is an ohmic circuit
element.

-For resistors in Series the current in each resistor is


the same. The total voltage is the sum of the voltages
across each resistor separately.

-For resistors in parallel the voltage across each


resistor is the same. The total current is the sum of
the currents through each resistor separately.

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Direct Current Circuits
 Resistivity is a property of substances that allows
resistance to be calculated from geometrical dimensions.

 A direct current (dc) Circuit is a form of continuing charge


flow that is steady and persistent in one direction.

 Kirchhoff’s Laws:
1. The sum of the currents entering any junction equals the
sum of the currents leaving the junction.

2. The sum of the battery emf’s around any loop equals the
sum of the potential differences across the resistors
around the loop.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Electromagnetism-Magnetic Fields
 Electromagnetism is magnetism arising from electric
charge in motion.

 A current produces a magnetic field, which is comprised of


closed looping lines that form around that current; the field
of force associated with electric charge in motion.
-For example, the lines of a magnetic field around a
long strait wire carrying a current form concentric circles.

 Magnetic field strength is defined in terms of the magnetic


force on a current-carrying wire or on a moving charge.
The magnetic force is perpendicular to the magnetic field
and the direction of current flow.

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Electromagnetism-Electromagnetic
Induction
 Induction is the process by which objects are charged by contact
with other charged bodies.

 Conduction is the transmission of electric charge or heat through


a conducting medium without perceptible motion of the medium
itself.

 Conductors are substances that readily conduct electric charge.

 Inductance:
-The self inductance of a coil is a measure of the emf
induced in it by a given rate of current change.

-The mutual inductance between two coils is a measure of


the emf induced in one of them by a given rate of current
change in the other.

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Electromagnetism-Electromagnetic
Induction
 An electromagnetic wave consists of a magnetic wave conjoined
with an electric wave.
-The velocity of an electromagnetic wave in empty space is
equal to the square root of the reciprocal of the product of
the permittivity and permeability.

 Radiation is the emission and propagation of waves or particles


such as radiant heat or particles emitted by radioactivity.

 A microwave is any electromagnetic radiation having a


wavelength in the approximate range from one millimeter to one
meter, the region between infrared and short-wave radio
wavelengths.

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Alternating Current Circuits
 An alternating current (ac) Circuit is a form of continuing charge flow that continually
reverses direction.
-Most household devices operate on ac rather than dc as a technique for
transferring large amounts of electricity over long distances.

-Less power is lost in transmission if very high voltage is used; necessitating


a transformer to change it into low household voltages.

 A rms value is the peak value of a current or voltage.

 Inductors and capacitors as ac circuit elements


-The ac through an inductor lags the voltage drop across it by one quarter of a
cycle.
-The current in an inductor is related to the voltage across it by the inductive
reactance.

-The ac through a capacitor leads the voltage drop across it by one quarter of
a cycle.
-The current in a capacitor is related to the voltage across it by the capacitive
reactance.
-There is no power dissipation in an inductor or in a capacitor.
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Alternating Current Circuits
 Resonance is angular frequency.

 A transformer is a mutual inductor with a primary and


secondary coil that are usually wound on a common
continuous iron core. It is a device that changes the
voltage of an ac power supply without changing its
frequency.

 The average power dissipation in a resistor is conveniently


calculated using root-mean-square values of alternating
current and voltage (same as calculating it for dc).

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Additional Definitions for
Understanding EMF Pollution
 Electricity is electric current used or regarded as a source of
power.

 Something that is electric, produces or is powered by electricity.

 Electric power lines transport electricity to locations that utilize


electrically operated devices.

 Electrical units:

 KHz (kilohertz)

 MHz (megahertz)

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Additional Definitions for
Understanding EMF Pollution
 GHz (gigahertz)

 Ampere: a unit of steady electric current.

 Volt: electric potential and emotive force; equal to the


difference of electric potential between two points on a
conducting wire carrying a constant current of one ampere
when the power dissipated between the points is one watt.

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Additional Definitions for
Understanding EMF Pollution
 Gauss: (centimeter-gram-second) electromagnetic unit of
magnetic flux density.

 Infrared radiation: electromagnetic radiation having


wavelengths greater than those of visible light and shorter
than those of microwaves.

 Frequencies: the number of repetitions per unit time of a


complete waveform, as of an electric current.

 Electrical engineering: the design and application of


equipment for power generation and distribution.
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Biological Effects of Electromagnetic
Waves and Their Mechanism
Effect on the human organism and on other vertebrates

 The continuously increasing ways in which radio waves are used


in modern society is increasing one’s exposure to
electromagnetic waves and their physical effects.

 Thermal effects of irradiation exposure consist of increases in


outer and inner body temperature. Exposure to high intensity
fields can cause serious blood vessel damage and hemorrhaging
of internal organs.

 Subjective complaints of persons working in the Rf Field include:


headaches, eyestrain, dizziness, fatigue, dysfunctional sleep
cycle, depression, deterioration of intellectual functions, and
moodiness, dermographism and other acute symptoms
depending on the prolongation of exposure.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Biological Effects of Electromagnetic
Waves and Their Mechanism
 Effect on eyes: experiments on animals

 Effects on the eyes of humans

 Nervous system

 Reproductive tissue

 Circulatory system

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Biological Effects of Electromagnetic
Waves and Their Mechanism
 Change in the blood picture

 Effect of Rf Fields on other organs

In the circulatory system the effects lead to accelerated breathing


rates and hemorrhaging and bleeding can occur in some organs.
Studies have been done on the kidneys, adrenal glands, and the
liver.
 Effects show decreased filtration in the renal glands.
 Increased activity of the adrenal cortex
 Persons working in the rf field exhibited thyroid gland
enlargement.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Biological Effects of Electromagnetic
Waves and Their Mechanism
 Biochemical changes
The effects of electromagnetic fields manifested in metabolic changes in
the most diverse tissues.

Aerobic glycolsis takes place in the cerebral cortex.

Activity of cholenesterase in the blood and in other organs is reduced even


at exposure to low intensities.

There are changes in the composition of blood plasma.

Decreases in the level of ribonucleic acid (RNA) occurred in rats spleens


after continued irradiation by microwaves. The same results occurred to
the liver and the brain after even further irradiation.

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Biological Effects of Electromagnetic
Waves and Their Mechanism
Effect on other organisms

 Effect on invertebrates

 Effect on unicellular organisms

 Effect on plants

 Dependence of biological effects upon field parameters

 Laser radiation

Simultaneous action of electromagnetic waves and other factors

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Biological Effects of Electromagnetic
Waves and Their Mechanism
Effect on physical and chemical properties of materials

 Colloidal particles migrate in the electrical field produced by an rf


field.

 Even very low frequencies can cause chain formation in colloids.

 Both dead and living nonmotile unicellular organisms behave like


colloidal particles; forming chains.

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Biological Effects of Electromagnetic
Waves and Their Mechanism
 Electromagnetic fields can also cause changes in the properties
or states of some substances.

 Glycogen becomes polarized.

 Changes in molecular weight occur in proteins in vitro.

 Electrical characteristics of molecules change substantially


when exposed to increasing frequencies.

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Biological Effects of Electromagnetic
Waves and Their Mechanism
 Mechanism of effects

Nonthermal effect

Nonthermal (stationary) effects

“Resonance theories”

The biologically important semiconducting systems are:


-Direct, with electric conductivity
-Indirect, with ionic conductivity
-mixed
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Biological Effects of Electromagnetic
Waves and Their Mechanism
The effect of high-frequency fields on organisms
can result in a change in the arrangement of
various molecules inside and outside of the cell.
As a consequence the passage of molecules
through the cell membranes may be affected.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Biological Effects of Electromagnetic
Waves and Their Mechanism
 A threshold effect is created when the amplitude
of a stimulus is gradually increased from zero.

 Electrical fields are an undoubtedly important


aspect in the control of physiological processes
in organisms.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Biological Effects of Electromagnet
Waves and their Mechanism
 Most serious is the effect of the uhf field on the eyes and on reproductive
tissue (in men), since these organs lie close to the body surface and are
therefore readily accessible to the effects of electromagnetic waves. Also
susceptible are the nervous and cardiovascular systems, which not only
lie near surface of the body but also have conductive properties.
 The best known effect of rf energy is its heating. Heating effects result
about all from relatively high rf field intensities increase in the total
body temperature with increasing intensity and length of irradiation
 Brief irradiation produces maximum heating at the body surface often
even leading to local superficial burns.
 Longer-wave irradiation generates the highest temperature in deep-lying
muscles. Temperature of internal organs and of the blood flowing away
from the irradiated organ also increases blood vessels are seriously
injured and there are hemorrhages in the internal organs some organs
seriously injured with out the entire organism being overheated.
 Implanted metal also cause a concentration of rf energy.
 At high intensities overheating of organism and death survival
times can be substantially affected by the initial temperature and its
cooling during exposure.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Biological Effects of Electromagnet
Waves and their Mechanism
 Rf field workers complain of headachs and eyestrain flow of
tears, of fatigue derived from over-all weakness, and dizziness
 At night their sleep is disturbed sleepy in the daytime moody,
irritated, unsociable
 Manifest hypochondriac reactions and a feeling of fear
 Mental depression with deterioration of intellectual functions
mental impairment
 Inability to make decisions
 Pulling sensation in the scalp and on the brow, loss of hair, pain
in the muscles and in the heart region pounding of the heart
sex life
 Slight trembling of the eyelids, the tongue, and the fingers,
increased perspiration dermographism, brittleness of
fingernails
 Decrease of lactation exposure had ended as long as several
weeks or more

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Biological Effects of Electromagnet
Waves and their Mechanism
 All subjective and objective complaints vanish regeneration
 Effect on the Eyes: Experiments on Animals. The most significant is in
the uhf band heating leads to eye damage cataracts on the lens and on
the cornea high power density, a cataract can appear even after a single
exposure subthreshold intensities can lead to the same damage
eyes are not damaged if radiation is not aimed at the eyes.
 In man in the uhf field, especially radar operators unilateral and
bilateral cataracts a few milliwatts per square centimeter are sufficient to
product opacities in the human eye flow of tears and eye fatigue is
observed first with changes in vision, sensitivity to colored light
(especially blue)
 Same for pulsed and continuous fields a change in intraocular pressure
 Lowering in the content of Vitamin C in the lens and in the fluid in the
anterior chamber lowering of the activity of ATP
 At higher intensities damage is evidently of a thermal nature, with a
coagulation of the proteins in the lens; at low intensities, a disturbance
of metabolic processes. Ascribed to glutathione damage to tissue
respiration and oxidation-reduction systems.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Ultraviolet Lamps
 Ultraviolet radiation between visible light and x-radiation. Near
ultraviolet (320-420 milimicrons); midultraviolet (290-320 milimicrons)
where germicidal effects take place; and far ultraviolet (180-290
milimicrons), such as that filtered through window glass.
 To utilize therapeutically, the radiating substance producing the
ultraviolet rays must be heated to an extremely high temperature
 The major sources are electric arc, between electrodes of metal,
carbon, or mercury in quartz
 Best spectral band at which tanning occurs is between 290 and 320
Angstroms. No tanning is produced by wavelengths longer than 3,300
Angstroms.
 Long ultraviolet 400-200
 Short ultraviolet 200-180
 The second type of tanning may occur; requires oxygen and it is
reversible. Deeper darkening of preformed pigment
 When ultraviolet rays with wavelengths below 320 milimicrons are
absorbed in the corneum, upper layers of the skin, hair follicles,
sebaceous glands, and sweat glands, vitamin D forms as a by-product.
Calcium absorption
 Muscular tone is improved
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Nutrition/Preventative Maintenance
By taking the Health Appraisal Questionnaire and the
Detoxification Questionnaire, one can determine which of
the following preventative maintenance steps are
necessary.

 The Multigenics IC with out iron is recommended for basic


wellness.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Nutrition/Preventative Maintenance
Detoxification
If patient exhibits symptoms of toxicity implement the
following:

For basic systemic detoxification, consider UltraClear or


UltraClear Plus

For detoxification with systemic inflammation symptoms,


consider UltraInflamx

For detoxification with leaky gut symptoms consider,


UltraClear Sustain

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Nutrition/Preventative Maintenance
Gastrointestinal

 For gastric function one can use Metagest.

 For GI inflammation one can use Ulcinex.

 For small intestine and pancreas (faulty assimilation,


malabsorption, steatorrhea) one can use Azeo-Pangen
Extra Strength.

 For colon (irritable bowel syndrome [IBS], diverticulitis) one


can use UltraInflamx.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Nutrition/Preventative Maintenance
Liver and Gallbladder

 For hepatobiliary function one can use Ultra Potent C and


Lipo-Gen.

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Nutrition/Preventative Maintenance
Endocrine

 For the thyroid one can use T-100, Thyrosol, and Adreset.

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Nutrition/Preventative Maintenance
Glucose Regulation

 For dysglycemia-L (tending toward low blood sugar) one


can use Multigenics IC, Glycogenics, and UltraMeal.

 For dysglycemia-h (tending toward elevated blood sugar)


one can use MetaGlycemX, UltraGlycemX, Ultra CLA, and
Fenugreek Plus.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Nutrition/Preventative Maintenance
Cardiovascular

 For the heart one can take Cardiogenics, CoQ10 ST-100,


and E Complex-1:1.

 For circulation one can take E Complex-1:1 and Ginkgo-


RoseOx.

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Nutrition/Preventative Maintenance
Mood

 For depression one can use St. John’s Wort B12/Folate,


Glycogenics, and 5HTP.

 For anxiety one can take Serenagen and Glycogenics.

 For Anger one can take Nervous Tension Remedy, Tran-Q,


Mentalin.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Nutrition/Preventative Maintenance
Immune Function: eyes, ears, nose, throat,
(EENT), and lungs

 For EENT one should eliminate foods containing dairy and


wheat for two months to see if it reduces hypersecretion
and frequency of infections.
In addition one can take Ultra Potent-C 1000 and Ultra Flora
Plus or Ultra Flora Plus DF.

For general immune function one can take EPA-DHA Extra


Strength and Ultra Flora Plus or Ultra Flora Plus DF.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Nutrition/Preventative Maintenance
CNS and Brain

 For the central nervous system one can take


Ginkgo-RoseOx, Neurosol, and EPA-DHA Extra
Strength.

 For Cognition one can take Ceralin, Mentalin, and


EPA-DHA Extra Strength.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Food and the Nervous System;
the relationship between food, behavior, and
emotions
 Neurotransmitters, chemicals that carry signals between
individual nerve cells.
The synthesis of at least five of them may be affected by
the brain’s concentration of certain raw materials.
Diet significantly effects the concentration of these
materials.

 Serotonin is the most studied in food and neurotransmitter


research, and it may inhibit eating behavior because some
bulimics (binge-purge eaters) are deficient in it.

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Food and the Nervous System;
the relationship between food, behavior, and
emotions
 Serotonin is produced when the brain converts it from the
amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan may be increased by
eating high-carbohydrate meals.

 Norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter that maintains a state


of alertness may be increased after a high protein meal due
to the increased uptake of the amino acid, tyrosine in the
brain.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Food and the Nervous System;
the relationship between food, behavior, and
emotions
 Neuropeptides are another group of brain chemicals
implicated in food and behavior.

 Several neuropeptides that are believed to inhibit eating


include:

Cholecystokinin- a polypeptide hormone that suppresses


appetite for carbohydrates and fats.

Cyclo His-Pro- is derived from two amino acids, histidine


and proline and gets released into the bloodstream after
meals.

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Food and the Nervous System;
the relationship between food, behavior, and
emotions
 In contrast, these neuropeptides may activate eating
behavior:

Neuropeptide Y (NPY)- within minutes of appearing in the


brain it stimulates an appetite for carbohydrates

Galanin- stimulates cravings for fatty foods

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Food and the Nervous System;
the relationship between food, behavior, and
emotions
Sugar and Mood
Some studies show that in susceptible people an excessive
amount of sugar consumption can alter blood sugar levels.

Blood sugar may drop temporarily after eating so after


consuming an especially heavy meal, blood is increasingly
diverted from the brain and to the gut.

Hypoglycemia (drop in blood sugar) may cause irritability,


depression, fatigue, and moodiness due to the brain’s
heavy dependence on blood sugar to meet most of its
energy needs.
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Food and the Nervous System;
the relationship between food, behavior, and
emotions
Nutrient Deficiencies
The fact that vitamin and mineral deficiencies have long-
term effects on mood is well established.

Severe chronic deficiencies of vitamin B6, and B12, vitamin


c, folic acid, and niacin are capable of causing symptoms
that resemble senility, depression, and schizophrenia.

Deficiencies in iron, copper, zinc, and the above nutrients


impair neurotransmitter synthesis.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Food and the Nervous System;
the relationship between food, behavior, and
emotions
Supplementing with vitamins can sometimes help
symptoms of mental disturbances.

Evidence links oxidative free radical damage to a decline in


brain function and aging with various degenerative
diseases.

Thus, consuming antioxidant are essential for healthy brain


function.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Food and the Nervous System;
the relationship between food, behavior, and
emotions
Toxic Metals
Heavy metal exposure has numerous effects on the
nervous system and behavior.

Some examples include:


Lead pollution decreases intelligence and scholastic
performance (esp. in young people).

An excess of cadmium can partially block the trace mineral


zinc.

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren


Food and the Nervous System;
the relationship between food, behavior, and
emotions
Food sensitivities
Contrary to traditional beliefs, accumulating
evidence indicates that food allergies can trigger
mood swings, anxiety, and fatigue.
This occurs in susceptible people when the
allergic attack focused on the nervous system.

Whole milk and other food sensitivities have been


implicated in depression, aggressive behavior,
and schizophrenia. (allergy, food; appetite;
bulimia nervosa; Feingold diet; hunger)
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Free Radicals and Antioxidants
 Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms with an odd
(unpaired) number of electrons and can be formed when
oxygen interacts with certain molecules.

 The four free radicals are super oxide dismutase (SOD),


methionine reductase, catalase, and Glutathione
peroxidase.

 These four enzymes are also essential enzymes, which the


body makes on its own. For various reasons, the body
often is unable to make sufficient quantities to control
effectively all of free radical damage.

 Antioxidants are intimately involved in the prevention of


cellular damage -- the common pathway for cancer, aging,
and a variety of diseases.
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Free Radicals and Antioxidants
 Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms with an odd
(unpaired) number of electrons and can be formed when
exposure to high-energy radiation or when oxygen
interacts with certain molecules. Once formed these highly
reactive radicals can start a chain reaction.

 They cause damage by reacting with important cellular


components such as DNA, or the cell membrane. Cells may
function poorly or die if this occurs.

 To prevent free radical damage the body has a defense


system of antioxidant enzymes and antioxidant
micronutrients, which reduce cellular damage and prevent
cancer, aging, and a variety of diseases.

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Free Radicals and Antioxidants
 Antioxidants are molecules which can safely interact with free
radicals and terminate the chain reaction before vital molecules
are damaged.

 Even though there are several enzyme systems within the body
that scavenge free radicals, there are essential micronutrient
(vitamin) antioxidants, vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C.

 In addition, selenium, a trace metal that is required for proper


function of glutathione peroxidase, is sometimes included in this
category. The body cannot manufacture these micronutrients so
they must be supplied in the diet.

 Vitamin E : A fat soluble vitamin found naturally in nuts, seeds,


vegetable and fish oils, whole grains (esp. wheat germ), and
apricots.

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Free Radicals and Antioxidants
 Vitamin C : Ascorbic acid is a water soluble vitamin present
in citrus fruits and juices, green peppers, cabbage,
spinach, broccoli, kale, cantaloupe, kiwi, and strawberries.
The RDA is 60 mg per day. Intake above 2000 mg may be
associated with adverse side effects in some individuals.

 Beta-carotene is a precursor to vitamin A (retinol) and is


present in liver, egg yolk, milk, butter, spinach, carrots,
squash, broccoli, yams, tomato, cantaloupe, peaches, and
grains. Because beta-carotene is converted to vitamin A by
the body there is no set requirement. Instead the RDA is
expressed as retinol equivalents (RE), to clarify the
relationship. (NOTE: Vitamin A has no antioxidant
properties and can be quite toxic when taken in excess.)

Dr. Adiel Tel-Oren

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