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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

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on: Aug 19, 2018
Describe the use of vitamin E in premature infants and the elderly.

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It is estimated that the majority of people over age 85 have at least _____ chronic disease(s).
 A) one
  B) two
  C) three
  D) four


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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Vitamin E aids in the body's immune defenses by protecting the red blood cell membrane and preventing the hemolysis of red blood cells. It has been helpful in the prevention of hemolytic anemia among premature infants.

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