RE: Vitamin E sources?

[Guest guest]

on 6/26/2002 1:50 PM, Gifford at gifford@... wrote:

> Dried apricots? I'm not sure if they are supplemented, but the last time I

> checked the vitamin E levels were through the roof... Anyone have more

> specific comments or details?

>

> Cheers,

>

: what is your source? According to Earl Mindell's " Vitamin Bible "

best sources are: wheat germ, soybeans,vegetable oils, broccoli, brussel

sprouts, spinach, whole wheat, whole grain cereals and eggs.

Hmmm More reasons for eating some soy and eggs.

[Guest guest]

>

> > Dried apricots? I'm not sure if they are supplemented, but the

last time I

> > checked the vitamin E levels were through the roof... Anyone

have more

> > specific comments or details?

> >

> > Cheers,

> >

>

> : what is your source? According to Earl Mindell's " Vitamin

Bible "

> best sources are: wheat germ, soybeans,vegetable oils, broccoli,

brussel

> sprouts, spinach, whole wheat, whole grain cereals and eggs.

>

> Hmmm More reasons for eating some soy and eggs.

I have concerns re the validity and trustworthiness of

Earl Mindell's books especially " Vitamin Bible " .

Here's why:

http://www.hcrc.org/special/bookrevs/vitbib.html

Quote:

Mindell claims to hold valid credentials in nutrition. Although he

does have a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of

North Dakota, his Ph.D. is from the University of Beverly Hills, an

unaccredited school which lacks a campus or laboratory facilities.

During his speech, Mindell also said that he studied at Rutgers

University, but representatives in Rutgers' records office whom I

contacted could find no record of this.

Mindell's Vitamin Bible was written while he was working toward his

Ph.D. His adjunct faculty adviser for the project was Kenney,

Ph.D., R.D., who is currently a nutritionist at the Pritikin

Longevity Center in Santa , California. Kenney reviewed the

manuscript while tutoring Mindell and told him that it contained over

400 errors, more than 100 of which were important. Kenney told me

that most of the errors remain in the published edition. The

acknowledgments section of the book recognizes Dr. Kenney for his

help and also thanks the American Medical Association, the National

Academy of Sciences, the National Dairy Council, the American Academy

of Pediatrics, and the Nutrition Foundation, ``without whom a project

of this scope could never have been completed.'' However, the fact

that all of these prestigious organizations would strenuously

disagree with information in the book is not mentioned.

Mindell told the audience that 300 milligrams daily of zinc

supplementation is safe, but research reported in the Journal of the

American Medical Association [246:2188, 1978] shows that dosages of

more than 150 milligrams daily may cause serious copper loss.

According to Dr. Harold Sandstead, a major zinc researcher, people

who take more than 50 milligrams of zinc a day should have their

copper levels monitored. In fact, it has been reported that

supplements of only 15 milligrams per day can cause above-normal

copper loss [Journal of Nutrition 108:1449, 1976].

Now retired from active management of his stores, Mindell spends much

of his time writing, lecturing and appearing on talk shows. Despite

the astonishing number of inaccuracies he has been promoting, his

ideas are rarely questioned in encounters with members of the media.

End of selected specific quotations.

In addition, search for Mindell at http://www.quackwatch.com

indicates this same concern.

Feedback?

Any and all responses appreciated.

Thanks in advance for all thoughtful replies.

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I only know one thing about dried apricots, but if everyone is going to be adding them to their grocery lists, this might be helpful. Go ORGANIC! I could not believe the difference between those orange sulphured things that make your mouth dry and an dark colored, organic, dried apricot. They are like two different food items. Trust me on this...you will thank me later...on this item -> Go Organic! Dave PS: No, I do not own stock in the world's sole supplier of organic apricots ~ I just love them now that I discovered the difference!

----- Original Message -----

From: samanthahiggins2001

Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 1:51 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: [ ] Vitamin E sources?

> > > Dried apricots? I'm not sure if they are supplemented, but the last time I> > checked the vitamin E levels were through the roof... Anyone have more> > specific comments or details?> > > > Cheers,> > > > : what is your source? According to Earl Mindell's "Vitamin Bible"> best sources are: wheat germ, soybeans,vegetable oils, broccoli, brussel> sprouts, spinach, whole wheat, whole grain cereals and eggs.> > Hmmm More reasons for eating some soy and eggs.I have concerns re the validity and trustworthiness ofEarl Mindell's books especially "Vitamin Bible".Here's why:http://www.hcrc.org/special/bookrevs/vitbib.htmlQuote:Mindell claims to hold valid credentials in nutrition. Although he does have a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of North Dakota, his Ph.D. is from the University of Beverly Hills, an unaccredited school which lacks a campus or laboratory facilities. During his speech, Mindell also said that he studied at Rutgers University, but representatives in Rutgers' records office whom I contacted could find no record of this.Mindell's Vitamin Bible was written while he was working toward his Ph.D. His adjunct faculty adviser for the project was Kenney, Ph.D., R.D., who is currently a nutritionist at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Santa , California. Kenney reviewed the manuscript while tutoring Mindell and told him that it contained over 400 errors, more than 100 of which were important. Kenney told me that most of the errors remain in the published edition. The acknowledgments section of the book recognizes Dr. Kenney for his help and also thanks the American Medical Association, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Dairy Council, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Nutrition Foundation, ``without whom a project of this scope could never have been completed.'' However, the fact that all of these prestigious organizations would strenuously disagree with information in the book is not mentioned.Mindell told the audience that 300 milligrams daily of zinc supplementation is safe, but research reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association [246:2188, 1978] shows that dosages of more than 150 milligrams daily may cause serious copper loss. According to Dr. Harold Sandstead, a major zinc researcher, people who take more than 50 milligrams of zinc a day should have their copper levels monitored. In fact, it has been reported that supplements of only 15 milligrams per day can cause above-normal copper loss [Journal of Nutrition 108:1449, 1976].Now retired from active management of his stores, Mindell spends much of his time writing, lecturing and appearing on talk shows. Despite the astonishing number of inaccuracies he has been promoting, his ideas are rarely questioned in encounters with members of the media.End of selected specific quotations.In addition, search for Mindell at http://www.quackwatch.comindicates this same concern.Feedback?Any and all responses appreciated.Thanks in advance for all thoughtful replies.

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, I am confused. After I wrote my very opinionated note on apricots, I realized that I had no idea that they were high in Vitamin E, so I checked on the Diet Power software and it show no E (but fairly high in potassium and fiber). I haven't checked DWIDP yet...perhaps I am confused. You did say "E" right? Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: samanthahiggins2001

Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 1:51 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: [ ] Vitamin E sources?

> > > Dried apricots? I'm not sure if they are supplemented, but the last time I> > checked the vitamin E levels were through the roof... Anyone have more> > specific comments or details?> > > > Cheers,> > > > : what is your source? According to Earl Mindell's "Vitamin Bible"> best sources are: wheat germ, soybeans,vegetable oils, broccoli, brussel> sprouts, spinach, whole wheat, whole grain cereals and eggs.> > Hmmm More reasons for eating some soy and eggs.I have concerns re the validity and trustworthiness ofEarl Mindell's books especially "Vitamin Bible".Here's why:http://www.hcrc.org/special/bookrevs/vitbib.htmlQuote:Mindell claims to hold valid credentials in nutrition. Although he does have a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of North Dakota, his Ph.D. is from the University of Beverly Hills, an unaccredited school which lacks a campus or laboratory facilities. During his speech, Mindell also said that he studied at Rutgers University, but representatives in Rutgers' records office whom I contacted could find no record of this.Mindell's Vitamin Bible was written while he was working toward his Ph.D. His adjunct faculty adviser for the project was Kenney, Ph.D., R.D., who is currently a nutritionist at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Santa , California. Kenney reviewed the manuscript while tutoring Mindell and told him that it contained over 400 errors, more than 100 of which were important. Kenney told me that most of the errors remain in the published edition. The acknowledgments section of the book recognizes Dr. Kenney for his help and also thanks the American Medical Association, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Dairy Council, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Nutrition Foundation, ``without whom a project of this scope could never have been completed.'' However, the fact that all of these prestigious organizations would strenuously disagree with information in the book is not mentioned.Mindell told the audience that 300 milligrams daily of zinc supplementation is safe, but research reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association [246:2188, 1978] shows that dosages of more than 150 milligrams daily may cause serious copper loss. According to Dr. Harold Sandstead, a major zinc researcher, people who take more than 50 milligrams of zinc a day should have their copper levels monitored. In fact, it has been reported that supplements of only 15 milligrams per day can cause above-normal copper loss [Journal of Nutrition 108:1449, 1976].Now retired from active management of his stores, Mindell spends much of his time writing, lecturing and appearing on talk shows. Despite the astonishing number of inaccuracies he has been promoting, his ideas are rarely questioned in encounters with members of the media.End of selected specific quotations.In addition, search for Mindell at http://www.quackwatch.comindicates this same concern.Feedback?Any and all responses appreciated.Thanks in advance for all thoughtful replies.

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Hello all,

This likely won't reach the CR list, so perhaps Dave will forward it for me.

I'm scratching my head a little trying to recall a vague comment from three months ago, but a quick check online has the USDA listing 100 grams of sulphur dried apricots (albeit 240ish calories) giving a full %50 of the RDA on Vitamin E. If this is all bioavailable or not, I don't really know, but they're a good source of Vit. A (not hard to get) and fibre, so I like them for other reasons.

I seem to recall this level of vit E being much higher, but that could have been for a particular brand, which is why I said I wasn't sure if they were supplemented. Many vitamin lists don't include Vitamin E at all for apricots, or for any foods much of the time, so if anyone has a better source, please speak up.

I generally don't have any trouble getting enough E, so I'm not too worried about it.

Cheers,

-----Original Message-----From: Dave Noel [mailto:davenoel@...]Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 2:29 PM Subject: Re: [ ] Re: [ ] Vitamin E sources?

, I am confused. After I wrote my very opinionated note on apricots, I realized that I had no idea that they were high in Vitamin E, so I checked on the Diet Power software and it show no E (but fairly high in potassium and fiber). I haven't checked DWIDP yet...perhaps I am confused. You did say "E" right? Dave

----- Original Message -----

From: samanthahiggins2001

Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 1:51 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: [ ] Vitamin E sources?

> > > Dried apricots? I'm not sure if they are supplemented, but the last time I> > checked the vitamin E levels were through the roof... Anyone have more> > specific comments or details?> > > > Cheers,> > > > : what is your source? According to Earl Mindell's "Vitamin Bible"> best sources are: wheat germ, soybeans,vegetable oils, broccoli, brussel> sprouts, spinach, whole wheat, whole grain cereals and eggs.> > Hmmm More reasons for eating some soy and eggs.I have concerns re the validity and trustworthiness ofEarl Mindell's books especially "Vitamin Bible".Here's why:http://www.hcrc.org/special/bookrevs/vitbib.htmlQuote:Mindell claims to hold valid credentials in nutrition. Although he does have a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from the University of North Dakota, his Ph.D. is from the University of Beverly Hills, an unaccredited school which lacks a campus or laboratory facilities. During his speech, Mindell also said that he studied at Rutgers University, but representatives in Rutgers' records office whom I contacted could find no record of this.Mindell's Vitamin Bible was written while he was working toward his Ph.D. His adjunct faculty adviser for the project was Kenney, Ph.D., R.D., who is currently a nutritionist at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Santa , California. Kenney reviewed the manuscript while tutoring Mindell and told him that it contained over 400 errors, more than 100 of which were important. Kenney told me that most of the errors remain in the published edition. The acknowledgments section of the book recognizes Dr. Kenney for his help and also thanks the American Medical Association, the National Academy of Sciences, the National Dairy Council, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Nutrition Foundation, ``without whom a project of this scope could never have been completed.'' However, the fact that all of these prestigious organizations would strenuously disagree with information in the book is not mentioned.Mindell told the audience that 300 milligrams daily of zinc supplementation is safe, but research reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association [246:2188, 1978] shows that dosages of more than 150 milligrams daily may cause serious copper loss. According to Dr. Harold Sandstead, a major zinc researcher, people who take more than 50 milligrams of zinc a day should have their copper levels monitored. In fact, it has been reported that supplements of only 15 milligrams per day can cause above-normal copper loss [Journal of Nutrition 108:1449, 1976].Now retired from active management of his stores, Mindell spends much of his time writing, lecturing and appearing on talk shows. Despite the astonishing number of inaccuracies he has been promoting, his ideas are rarely questioned in encounters with members of the media.End of selected specific quotations.In addition, search for Mindell at http://www.quackwatch.comindicates this same concern.Feedback?Any and all responses appreciated.Thanks in advance for all thoughtful replies.