Calculating Antioxidants?
Exactly how many antioxidants should be consumed daily to get the full benefit of them? Is it based on age, weight, height, etc? If so, how do I figure out how much I need?
Vitamin C: 250 mg daily. This amount is more than adequate to saturate the body's tissues and provide protection against cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses. You can take up to 1000 mg extra C a day if you have additional oxidative stress in your life, such as an illness or living with pollution or second hand smoke.
Vitamin E: 400 IUs a day of mixed natural tocopherols, or at least 80 mg of mixed tocopherol and tocotrienols. Always choose natural vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol with mixed tocopherols) and avoid the synthetic form (dl-alpha-tocopherol). The best brands will also include mixed tocotrienols, the other components of natural vitamin E (I take vitamin E at lunch or dinner). Read more
Vitamin E: 400 IUs a day of mixed natural tocopherols, or at least 80 mg of mixed tocopherol and tocotrienols. Always choose natural vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol with mixed tocopherols) and avoid the synthetic form (dl-alpha-tocopherol). The best brands will also include mixed tocotrienols, the other components of natural vitamin E (I take vitamin E at lunch or dinner). Read more
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