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All About Vitamin E

March 24, 2009

Vitamin E describes a group of vitamins that have like biologic actions.  Vitamin E is made up of eight antioxidants.  Four of these antioxidants are known as tocopherols and they include alpha, beta, gamma, and delta.

The remaining four are known as tocotrienols and they too are broken down into alpha, beta, gamma, and delta.  Of the eight, alpha-tocopherol is the only one that is preserved in the body.  The following is information on the benefits of vitamin E, sources and recommended doses, and what happens to the body when it lacks the proper amount of vitamin E.

Benefits of Vitamin E
Vitamin E acts as a neutralizer of free radicals found in the body that are related to tissue and cell damage.  It helps blood clot and wounds heal.  Vitamin E is given to women with severe premenstrual syndrome, as well as women that are at risk for breast diseases.  Vitamin E is very beneficial to the skin.  Because it is a neutralizer, it protects the skin from harmful UV rays and pollutants.

It also has a positive effect on the skin by helping the skin look younger and healthier through minimizing wrinkles, preventing skin cancer, treating psoriasis, and reducing stretch marks and age spots.  Vitamin E lowers the chances of getting coronary artery disease.  Vitamin E is also given as a supplement to people who suffer from asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s.

Recommended Daily Dose
Newborns and infants should take at least four milligrams a day.  This amount increases to fifteen milligrams a day as the child reaches adolescence.  Once the person reaches their twenties, the recommended daily intake is fifteen milligrams.

Sources of Vitamin E
Vitamin E can be found in nuts such as almonds, peanuts and hazelnuts.  Green leafy vegetables are a good source of vitamin E.  Healthy oils such as canola oil, olive oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, and sunflower oil are all good sources as well.  You can also get the vitamin from whole grain food products.

How Vitamin E Works
Vitamin E works to regulate vitamin A.  It boosts the immune system and allows the blood to circulate through the body more freely.  It also helps the blood clot and wounds heal.

Lack of Vitamin E.
People who lack sufficient amounts of vitamin E can suffer from neurological defects, ataxia, which results in unsteady body movements, poor reflexes and a difficult time walking.


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