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锌 (zinc) 锌是一个重要的元素因为几乎每个身体里的细胞保括超过200多种各类酶和物质都有它的存在。锌是生化反应过程所需要的元素。锌参加维生素A还原酶和 视黄醇结合蛋白的合成。这些酶在组织呼吸和蛋白质、脂肪、糖、核酸等代谢中起重要作用。缺锌时蛋白质合成障碍，可导致侏儒症、损伤组织愈合困难、胎儿发育受影响，性器官发育不全，性功能降低，精子减少，月经不正常，食欲不振，贫血，皮肤粗糙，干燥，上皮角化和食道类角化，伤口愈合缓慢，易受感染，类风湿性关节炎，痤疮，口疮等。锌促进性器官正常发育保持正常的性功能，保护皮肤健康，维持正常食欲及味觉，加速伤口和溃疡的愈合，维生素A的代谢，维持正常的性功能，稳定细胞膜起着重要作用。锌是过氧化物岐化酶（SOD）的重要组合。有抗脂质过氧化、保护生物膜完整的作用。锌是重要的一个健康免疫元素。

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Vitamin K It is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays an important role in blood clotting. Vitamin K is known as the clotting vitamin, because without it blood would not clot. Some studies indicate that it helps in maintaining strong bones in the elderly. Individuals with vitamin K deficiency usually have an increased propensity to bruising and bleeding. Selenium (Se) Deficiency of Selenium can lead to Keshan disease, which is potentially fatal. Selenium deficiency also contributes (along with iodine deficiency) to Kashin-Beck disease. The primary symptom of Keshan disease is myocardial necrosis, leading to weakening of the heart. Kashin-Beck disease results in atrophy, degeneration and necrosis of cartilage tissue. Keshan disease also makes the body more susceptible to illness caused by other nutritional, biochemical, or infectious diseases. Selenium may help to prevent cancer by acting as an antioxidant or by enhancing immune activity. Selenium is absorbed fairly easily in the upper gastrointestinal system. Plant sources of selenium may be more bioavailable compared to animal sources. The some of the functions of Selenium are (a) it may be an important inhibitor of various types of cancer through induced “apoptosis” (programmed cell death) (b ) it is a natural antioxidant (c) it is necessary for production of prostaglandins and (d) with the help of vitamin E it promotes normal growth and development and also enhances the antioxidant effect of vitamin E.

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维生素 K 维生素 K 是脂溶性维生素。它维护血液功能正常凝固和骨钙代谢等方面。根据科学研究维生素 K 能帮助老年人维持骨骼的健全 还可防止内出血及痔疮。经常流鼻血的人，应该多从天然食物中摄取维生素K。。缺乏维生素K，血凝时间延长和容易擦伤 。 硒 (selenium) 缺乏硒能导致 卡申 疾病（Keshan disease）,这可能是致命的。 硒不足与缺碘也有助于卡申-克疾病的发生。硒作为一个抗氧化剂可能有助于防止癌症或加强免疫活动。 硒是很容易被肠胃系统吸收。 植物来源的硒比动物来源的硒更易吸收。硒其中的功能是(1),可能是一个对各种类癌症的重要抑制剂 （2） 这是一个天然抗氧化剂 (3) 生产前列腺素的必需元素和(4)在维生素E的帮助下它能促进身体正常的增长和发展。 它 也增强维生素E抗氧化的效果。

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Lutein Lutein is one form of carotenoid found in dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach, plus various fruits and corn. Egg yolks are also sources of lutein. Our body cannot produce Lutein but has to rely on food. Lutein provides nutritional support to our eyes and skin. Studies suggest that a mixture of nutrients, including lutein, may provide supplemental antioxidant capacity to the skin, helping counteract free radical damage. Lutein may also help prevent or slow down atherosclerosis, the thickening of arteries, which is a major risk for cardiovascular disease. Lutein is an antioxidant that appears to quench or reduce harmful free radicals in various parts of the body. Free radicals can play a role in a variety of chronic diseases. Lutein is said to have help in reducing the risk of Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). AMD occurs when the fragile center of the retina–the macula–deteriorates due to aging and damage by free radical. The macula is a small area of the retina responsible for central vision, and high visual acuity. Poor macular health can cause oxidative stress within the retina, leading to a loss of central vision. Lutein also filters the high-energy, blue wavelengths of light from the visible-light spectrum by as much as 90%. Blue light, in both indoor lighting and sunlight, is believed to induce oxidative stress and possible free-radical damage in human organs exposed to light, such as the eyes and skin.

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叶黄素 （Lutein） 叶黄素是从万寿菊菊花中提取的一种天然色素。叶黄素又名“植物黄体素”。叶黄素是一种广泛存在于蔬菜、花卉、水果等植物中的天然物质，居于“类胡萝b类”族物质。人类的眼睛含有高量的叶黄素和玉米黄素(zeaxanthin)但这两种元素是人体无法制造的，必须靠含叶黄素和玉米黄素的食物来补充，若缺乏这两种元素，眼睛就会失明。医学实验证明植物中所含的天然叶黄素是一种性能优异的抗氧化剂可预防细胞衰老和机体器官衰老，同时还可预防老年性眼球视网膜黄斑退化引起的视力下降与失明。预防老年性黄斑变性所导致的盲眼病由于衰老而发生的肌肉退化症可使65岁以上的老年人引发不能恢复的盲眼病。而叶黄素在预防肌肉退化症方面效果良好，由于它在人体内不能产生，因此必须从食物中或额外补充，尤其是老年人必须经常选用含叶黄素丰富的食物。眼睛中的叶黄素对紫外线有过滤作用，有保护由日光，电脑等所发射的紫外线所导致的对眼睛和视力的伤害作用。叶黄素能帮助降低白内障的发生率。叶黄素减轻体内和皮肤退行性老年斑的危险，通过抗氧化作用，降低过氧化脂质的形成。叶黄素防止低密度脂蛋白被氧化，从而减轻心脏病的危险。 叶黄素延缓动脉硬化作用。 叶黄素对多种癌症有抑制作用，如乳腺癌，前列腺癌，直肠癌，皮肤癌等。 叶黄素能帮助改善糖尿病所引起的视网膜毛细管障碍进而改善及恢复视力。

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Lack of Vitamin E with other anti oxidants work in synergy will likely to cause the following sickness:- Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive disease of the retina wherein the light-sensing cells in the central area of vision (the macula) stop working and eventually die. It is a disease associated with aging that gradually destroys sharp, central vision. Central vision is needed for seeing objects clearly and for common daily tasks such as reading and driving. AMD affects the macula, the part of the eye that allows you to see fine detail. AMD causes no pain. Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in the United States and the developed world among people of 65 years of age and older. It has been shown that Vitamin E alone does not attentuate the development or progression of AMD. However, studies focusing on efficacy of Vitamin E combined with other antioxidants, like zinc and Vitamin C, indicate a protective effect against the onset and progression of AMD. Alzheimer's Disease Alzheimer's disease is a wasting disease of the brain. An observational trial conducted by The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health found that when vitamin E is taken daily in large doses (400-1000IU) in combination with vitamin C (500-1000mg) the onset of Alzheimer's was reduced between 64 and 78%. Recent studies shown that Alzheimer's disease is no longer confined to elderly people but young ones as well from the age of 40 onwards and it is possible that with amount of free radicals around us most diseases will no longer be confined to elderly people. Parkinson Disease In May 2005, The Lancet Neurology published a study suggesting that vitamin E may help protect against Parkinson's disease. Individuals with moderate to high intakes of dietary vitamin E were found to have a lower risk of Parkinson's. Beta Carotene Carotenoids are a class of natural fat-soluble pigments found primarily in plants. Carotenoids are responsible for many of the red, orange, and yellow hues of plant leaves, fruits, and flowers. The most widely studied and well-understood nutritional role for carotenoids is their provitamin A activity because the body can convert them into retinol which is an active form of vitamin A. Deficiency of vitamin A is a major cause of premature death particularly among children. Carotenoids act as biological antioxidants, protecting cells and tissues from the damaging effects of free radicals and singlet oxygen. Carotenoids particularly beta-carotene, are also believed to enhance the function of the immune system. Researchers now believe that poor communication between cells may be one of the causes of the overgrowth of cells other than the activity of free radical, a condition which eventually leads to cancer. By promoting proper communication between cells, carotenoids may play a role in cancer prevention. Lack of carotenoids is found to be associated with chronic disease, including heart disease and various cancers. Buckwheat Buckwheat contains chiro-inositol which, in research, shows to be effective in lowering the symptoms of  type II Diabetes. According to a study conducted by John Hopkins Medical Institute, subjects who consumed the greatest amount of buckwheat had the lowest blood pressures. Buckwheat contains vitamin P, which contains the flavonoid rutin. Rutin is known for its effectiveness in reducing the cholesterol count in the blood. Rutin is also known to keep capillaries and arteries strong and flexible and so is beneficial for varicose vein problems which means that it can be helpful to maintain rigid blood vessels, and also can help people who bleed or bruise easily from damage.

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缺乏营养 维生素E所造成的疾病如：- 老年性黄斑变性(Age-related macular degeneration,AMD) 老年性黄斑变性(Age-related macular degeneration,AMD)是老年人视力损伤和致盲的主要原因。黃斑點變性,又名 ‘黃斑點退化， 是一種眼病,能導 致中央視力的永久缺失。 黃斑點是眼睛後面視網膜上負責中央視力 (包括細微的視力和色覺能力)的微小中央部份。 视网膜的高耗氧性,高长链多不饱和脂肪酸含量,作为氧自由基的靶点和暴露于可见光的特性使其易产生氧化应激。研究均显示抗氧化营养素有助于老年性黄斑变性的防治。導致黃斑點變性的危險因素可能包括: 抽煙、遺傳、高血， 曬太陽，白皙的皮膚/藍眼睛,和營養差,例如:缺乏主要的維生素或礦物質。在西方社會,黃斑點變性是50 歲以上的人失明的主要起因。研究均显 维生素 E 配合其他抗氧化剂如锌，维生素C 能保护老年性黄斑变性的发生和蔓延。 老年痴呆症 所谓的老年痴呆症，又称阿尔茨海默病 (Alzheimer's disease,AD) 是发生在老年期及老年前期的一种原发性退行性脑病，指的是一种持续性高级神经功能活动障碍。其特征性病理变化为大脑皮层萎缩，并伴有β-淀粉样蛋白 (β-amyloid,β-AP) 沉积，神经原纤维缠结 (neurofibrillary tangles , NFT) ，大量记忆性神经元数目减少，以及老年斑 (senileplaque,SP) 的形成。老年痴呆症会引起 记忆、思维、分析判断、视空间辨认、情绪等方面的障碍。老年痴呆症已不是老年人的“专利” 四五十岁就痴呆的人，数量也在逐年增加。老年痴呆在中年就开始有症状和反应，如果不提早发现和治疗，等发展严重了就无法治愈了。根据Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health 的研究 如每天 摄取 400-1000IU 得 维生素 E 栽配合 500-1000mg 的 维生素C 将能把老年痴呆症 可能发生的机率降低64-78% 帕金森症 根据 2005 年五月 的神经 专科刊物 The Lancet Neurology 如 每天 摄取 维生素 E 那将降低 帕金森症的风险。 胡萝卜素 所有的类胡萝卜素都是脂溶性的。β—胡萝卜素是类胡萝卜素之一，它是脂溶性化合物。它是自然界中最普遍存在也是最稳定的天然色素。类胡萝卜素能保护细胞免受自由基的危害，这些自由基的产生可能是人体在新陈代谢过程，或者吸烟、日光、辐射、污染或者甚至是压力环境下。自由基的形成可能成为一个连锁反应，如果没有消除，能损害DNA、脂肪和蛋白质。β—胡萝卜素是一种抗氧化剂，具有解毒作用，是维护人体健康不可缺少的营养素，在抗癌、预防心血管疾病、白内障及抗氧化上有显著的功能，并进而防止老化和衰老引起的多种退化性疾病。β—胡萝卜素在进入人体后可以转变为维生素A，不会有因过量摄食而造成维生素A累积中毒现象。另外，在促进动物的生育与成长也具有较好的功效。眼睛的视力取决于眼底的黄斑，如果没有足够的β—胡萝卜素来作保护与支持，这个部位就会发生退行性的病变，也就是老化了，视力会衰退甚至最终发生夜盲。癌症患者接受放疗和化疗时，β—胡萝卜素能降低其毒副反应。放疗能诱发产生氧自由基，而细胞微粒体膜完整性能阻止氧自由基产生，β—胡萝卜素能维护微粒体膜完整；化疗药物在杀灭癌细胞同时，可使正常细胞致突变，而β胡萝卜素有抗突变作用，从而减少其毒副反应 而科研方面也证实，癌症病人血中β胡萝卜素远远低于正常人。β-胡萝卜素是一种抗氧化物。食用富含β-胡萝卜素中的食物可以防止身体接触一种称为自由基的破坏分子。在合理的营养下，人体能产生足够量的抗氧化剂酶，以促进由抗氧化剂进行的消除自由基反应。这些酶包括了超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、过氧化氢酶和谷胱甘肽过氧化酶。除了这些由人体产生的酶，人体通过食物和膳食增补剂摄入的抗氧化营养成分也能阻止自由基的连锁反应。抗氧化营养素包括维生素A、C、和E，生物类黄酮、硫辛酸和类胡萝卜素。研究人员指出，类胡萝卜素能增强免疫系统中B细胞的活力，B细胞能在机体内循环并消灭外源病原体。类胡萝卜素能为维持皮肤粘膜层的完整性，防止皮肤干燥，粗糙，构成视觉细胞内的感光物质，促进细胞生长发育，预防先天不足，促进骨骼及牙齿健康成长，维护生 殖 功能和促进免疫功能。通过一系列的医学研究，类胡萝b素已被建议用作癌症预防剂，生命延长剂，溃疡抵制剂，心脏病 荞麦 荞麦又名三角麦、乌麦、花荞。荞麦蛋白质中含有丰富的赖氨酸成分，铁、锰、锌等微量元素比一般谷物丰富，而且含有丰富膳食纤维具有很好的营养保健作用。荞麦含有丰富的维生素E和可溶性膳食纤维，同时还含有烟酸和芦丁（芸香甙），芦丁有降低人体血脂和胆固醇、软化血管、保护视力和预防脑血管出血的作用。它含有的烟酸成分能促进机体的新陈代谢，增强解毒能力，还具有扩张小血管和降低血液胆固醇的作用。荞麦含有丰富的镁，能促进人体纤维蛋白溶解，使血管扩张，抑制凝血块的形成，具有抗栓塞的作用，也有利于降低血清胆固醇。荞麦中的某些黄酮成分还具有抗菌，消炎，止咳，平喘，祛痰的作用。