Free Prostate Cancer Screenings cient evidence of its safety. Now, if the experts could only tell us how much is enough. How Much Is Too Much? The beneficial anti-clotting effect of Vitamin E can be a danger for those on blood-thinning medication. People on anticoagulants or other medications that may affect blood clotting probably should not take Vitamin E. Check with your physi- cian. Selenium Supplements Selenium, a mineral long feared for its toxicity, is the last of 40 nutrients to be proved essential to human health. Identified as an essential trace mineral for humans in the 1960s, selenium acts as an antioxidant, protecting red blood cells. Recent studies suggest that a daily 200 microgram supplement can help prevent both heart dis- ease and cancer. The Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences reports that a daily intake of between 50 micrograms and 200 micrograms is safe and adequate. Most of us consume enough selenium in our food to satisfy the current recom- mendation. At levels of about 1,000 micrograms (1 milligram), signs of toxicity appear: loss of hair, fingernails and gastrointestinal problems. Trying to get more selenium from foods is complicated because levels vary with the sele- nium content of the soil in which the foods were grown. Moreover, food processing can remove sele- nium from the food source. Since Vitamin E greatly, increases the effectiveness of selenium in the body, if you're taking Vitamin E you may not need selenium sup- plements. Selenium is found in foods rich in protein, such as meat, fish and shellfish, as well as cereals, grains such as pasta, rice, and wheat, vegetables, mushrooms, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, cel- ery, Brazil nuts. Prostate cancer can be successfully treated when detected in the early stages. The facts about prostate cancer: • It is the most common form of cancer death among American men. • More than 317,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1997. • Approximately 41,400 men will die from prostate cancer this year. If you're between 40 and 70 years of age and would like to register for a free screening, contact the location nearest you. Early detection and annual testing are the best weapons in the fight against prostate cancer. Saturday, September 13, 1997 9:00 am to noon Providence Medical Center - South Lyon 210 North Lafayette (in downtown South Lyon) 1-800-341-0801 Saturday, September 13, 1997 9:00 am to noon Mission Health Medical Center - Livonia 37595 Seven Mile Road, Suite 370 (at Newburgh) 1-800-341-0801 Saturday, September 13, 1997 9:00 am to noon Providence Medical Center - Providence Park, Novi 47601 Grand River, Suite A207 (at Beck) 1-800-341-0801 Saturday, September 13, 1997 9:00 am to noon Providence Hospital Pavilion, Southfield 22255 Greenfield Road, Suite 351 (south of Nine Mile Road) 1-800-341-0801 ROVIDENCE H OSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER 5.1 qpri DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 'TN 9 Get Results... Advertise in our Entertainment Section! Call The Sales Department (248) 354-7123 DJ. 209 9/12 1997 141