shock liver. See hepatic ischemia. shock liver. A colloquial term for injury to the liver resulting from insufficient blood flow, e.g., in patients who have suffered an episode of severe hypotension. A hallmark of this condition is a sudden and marked elevation in liver enzyme levels, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT). See also: liver
Vitamin B-12 has been found in significant amounts in many plant foods, some of which are bananas, dates, greens, peanuts, and particularly sprouts and raw sunflower seeds.
Vegetables. Many green vegetables provide alpha-tocopherol. Spinach is especially rich in the vitamin, with 1 cup providing about 4 milligrams. Turnip greens, broccoli and asparagus also contain vitamin E, with a 1-cup serving of each providing about 2 milligrams.ther nuts, including hazelnuts, pine nuts, peanuts, Brazil nuts and pistachios are also good sources, with between 0.5 and 2 milligrams in a 1-ounce serving. Sunflower seeds are high in alpha-tocopherol as well, providing over 8 milligrams in 1/4 cup. Sprouted seeds provide small amounts of the vitamin, too.