Optimal Vitamin E dose maximises gains, but causes bleeding in some (New Kerala) New York, Oct 31 : Vitamin E, effective in reducing risk of blood clots, heart attacks and sudden death, also causes bleeding in some people. [News Source]

DOE to check for contaminants in Columbia River. Work has begun to collect about 1,200 samples to check for possible contaminants, a process that will help drive the final decisions on cleaning up the Columbia River in Washington. [News Source]

A sugar helps E. coli go down. Taking a bite out of a favorite hamburger could mean absorbing a foreign sugar that can put a person at risk for future bouts of diarrhea-causing strains of E. coli – even if that burger doesn’t host the E. coli strains. [News Source]

Inland ants crave salt, and hurricanes may help. Salt-deprived animals and insects living far inland from some coasts may benefit if global warming increases hurricane intensity, a new study suggests. [News Source]

Pectin may fuel fruits’ cancer-fighting ability. A complex carbohydrate called pectin may help explain why diets rich in fruits and vegetables can lower cancer risk, according to scientists. [News Source]

Researchers question health benefits after metal found in wines. Tests on red and white wines from 15 countries, including France, Spain and Italy, have revealed the existence of metal ions at levels scientists consider hazardous. [News Source]

Optimal dose of vitamin E maximizes benefits, minimizes risk (PhysOrg) Vitamin E has been heralded for its ability to reduce the risk of blood clots, heart attack, and sudden death. Yet in some people, vitamin E causes bleeding. Scientists have known for more than 50 years that excess vitamin E promotes bleeding by interfering with vitamin K, which is essential in blood clotting. However, they haven't been able to pinpoint how the two vitamins interact. Nutrition ... [News Source]

Optimal dose of vitamin E maximizes benefits, minimizes risk (EurekAlert!) ( Wiley-Blackwell ) Excess vitamin E can promote bleeding by interfering with vitamin K. Nutrition researcher Maret Traber reviews some possible explanations. [News Source]

Prostate Cancer Prevention: No Benefit For Use Of Selenium And Vitamin E Supplements, Study Shows (Science Daily) Initial, independent review of study data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) shows that selenium and vitamin E supplements, taken either alone or together, did not prevent prostate cancer. [News Source]

Here’s a quick study on vitamin D therapy (Belleville Intelligencer) A reader remarked, "I remember your column on vitamin D of several years ago. The one that said you could stand out naked all day [...] [News Source]

Vitamins for Kemas kindy pupils (The Star) CHILDREN attending classes at Community Development Department (Kemas) kindergartens will be given multi-vitamins and food supplements so that they can have a head start in their physical and mental development before they enter primary schools. [News Source]

Vitamin D deficiency: Can it cause high blood pressure? (Mayo Clinic) It's long been known that vitamin D deficiency weakens bones. The role vitamin D may play in cardiovascular disease is less clear. A number of recent studies suggest that vitamin D deficiency may be associated with cardiovascular disease and a higher risk of high blood pressure (hypertension). [News Source]