Shifting from food fads to facts

*today we need all the help we can get in shifting food facts from fads , health foods organically grown foods massive doses of vitamins-all have reputable backers as well as cranks and faddists on their side.
*fortunately much has now been learned about these controversial food areas, to see if you are up to date on the constantly emerging facts , take this test write Yes before the statement you think correct and No before the statement you think wrong and the facts will appear below...

------vitamin E has special preventive and curative powers.
-vitamin E has been touted to promote physical endurance and sexual potency, improve sperm quality , prevent miscarriage , protect against air pollution , and both prevent and cure heart attacks , muscular dystrophy , ulcers , cirrhosis of the liver and cancer. -vitamin E can be found in [ vegetables oil , whole grians , soybeans , leafy green vegetables] so it's uncommon to develop vitamin E deficiency.


-------extra doses of vitamin A contribute to strength and vitality.
-vitamin A plays a vital part in vision , children's growth and bone development , the health of the skin and mucous membrane . -it can be found in eggs , butter , fortified milk , meats and liver ; deep yellow and dark green vegetables contain carotene s , substance which the body can convert to vitamin A.
-extra doses can be very dangerous [alopecia , renal failure , liver damage , increase intracranial pressure and violent headaches].



-------large amount of vitamin C may be dangerous.
-the recommended daily requirement is provided by a glass of orange juice or a serving of tomatoes.
-heavy doses may develop diarrhea , kidney stones , reduce female fertility by changing the nature of the secretions around the cervix , and can leads to dependency.



-------lecithin in the nature's protection against heart attacks.
-lecithin is a nature emulsifying agent , it has been used for many years in a mayonnaise, salad dressings and chocolate to maintain the stability of the oil ingredients.
-lecithin has been glorified as the to prevent heart attack , arthritis , high blood pressure and gall bladder problems while also improve brain power
-the theory is that lecithin breaks up and disperses cholesterol in the blood so it can't become attached to the artery walls[there is no medical evidence back up this belief].
-no reason to believe that any additional quantities (lecithin capsules) of this natural emulsifier are necessary or helpful.