Vitamin E: This one's needed for circulation, tissue repair and healing. "It seems to help in the treatment of fibrocystic conditions, sterility, PMS, and muscular dystrophy." It also helps to slow the aging process. A major role of Vitamin E is the deactivation of free radicals. This powerful antioxidant, with certain trace elements, helps to prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease. You can obtain Vitamin E from butter, organ meats, grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, and dark green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin K: needed for blood clotting and helps in bone formation. It is found in liver, egg yolks, butter, grains, dark leafy vegetables, vegetables of the cabbage family and fermented soy foods like miso.
Vitamin P: Also called the bioflavonoids, "these compounds enhance the absorption of vitamin C to promote healing and protect the structure of blood capillaries." Bioflavonoids lower cholesterol, regulate menstrual flow, help prevent cataracts and have antibacterial effects. Vitamin P can be found in peppers, grapes, buckwheat, and the white peel of citrus fruits.
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