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known to increase the function of white blood cells who's role is to increase the response of antibodies to antigens.

Vitamin A is also necessary for normal cell growth and development.

Vitamin A is also essential in both male and women reproductive systems and plays a role in normal bone metabolism.

Vitamin E, another fat soluble, antioxidant vitamin also supports healthy skin.

According to research presented at the American Association of Cancer Research in May 2004 people who had a higher vitamin E intake had about half as much bladder cancer as those who had a low vitamin E intake. Bladder cancer is the fourth leading cancer killer of men in the USA. Vitamin E is also good at inhibiting prostate cancer cell proliferation, without affecting healthy prostate cells. Figures show that men are twice as likely to die from cancer as women are.
So it would seem that all vitamins are essential to a man's good health and some would appear to be even more important than others. Never forget, however, that it is the synergy of these vitamins working together that shows the best results. There are also other nutrients essential for good health in men including zinc, calcium and co-enzyme Q10, but they are not vitamins. A wide variety of foods in your daily diet and a multi vitamin as an insurance policy will stand your health in good stead.

References

The New Nutrition, Dr Michael Colgan
Harvard Health Publications
www.answers.com
www .whfoods.org
Thompson's information brochure

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