Functions and Sources of Vitamin E
                     Functions and Sources of Vitamin E
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Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant, available naturally in some foods 
and dietary supplements. It prevents over oxidation in the body. 
Vitamin E deficiency is seen very rarely, but it can be seen in people 
who are having genetic disorders and also in premature infants.
Vitamin E is available in eight forms:
Tocopherol: It is available in alpha, beta, gamma and delta forms.
Tocotrienols: It is also available in alpha, beta, gamma and delta forms.
Out of the eight forms, alpha-tocopherol has the highest biological 
activity.
Functions of vitamin E:
It helps in several biological functions in the body:
It is one of the antioxidant that protects the cells from the harmful free radicals. The free 
radicals arise from the oxidation process, causes damage to the cells, tissues and the 
organs of the body. It might also lead to cardiovascular diseases.
Vitamin E has anti-aging properties and inflammatory properties. It protects the skin 
form scars, wrinkles, aging and inflammation.
It is also available in supplements like capsules. It helps to make the hair healthier and 
longer. These are either taken orally or from the hair conditioners.
It protects red blood cells and prevents the destruction of vitamin C and vitamin A from 
the oxidation in the digestive tract and in the blood vessels. And it is essential nutrient in 
reproduction.
As it is an oxidant, it is used in beauty products like creams, lotions, soaps and 
shampoos. It protects the skin from the free radicals coming from the oxidation 
process. It also heals and protects the skin from sun rays.
It protects and fights against certain cancers. It reduces the growth of the tumors in 
the body and also enhances the immune system to fight against cancer.
It protects against heart attacks or strokes, by preventing blood clots. It is also 
involved in preventing the bad cholesterol from being oxidized and clogged in 
arteries in the body
Alpha tocopherol helps in prevention of chronic diseases which are associated with 
oxidative stress.
It helps in transferring the chemical information from one cell to the another to carry 
out different functions in the body. This process is called cell signaling.
It protects from brain disease like Alzheimer disease and also from certain 
dementia, liver disease and against strokes.
Food sources of vitamin E: Vitamin E is available in many foods like almonds, 
peanuts, sunflower seeds, spinach, broccoli, cereals, hazelnuts, kiwifruit, mango, 
wheat germs, etc. It is also available in vegetable oils such as sunflower oil, 
safflower oil and soybean oil.
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