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Minerals
Food Facts
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
Vitamin K

Vitamin E

Vitamin E belongs to a group called tocopherols, with the most potent being the Alpha form. If taking in supplement form, look for d-alpha rather than dl-alpha as synthetic vitamin E (dl-alpha) has been found to be both ineffective and potentially harmful.

Functions of Vitamin E

  • Has an important role in cellular respiration of muscles, especially the cardiac muscle.


  • Prevents peroxide formation by being an anti-oxidant.


  • Protects all the other fat-soluble vitamins against oxidation.


  • Reduces scar tissue formation both internally and externally, this is why a lot of creams and ointments contain vitamin E.


  • Increase formation of new blood vessels around damaged areas.


  • Protects and ensures permeability of the capillary system.


    • Deficiency Symptoms of vitamin E

  • First clinical sign of deficiency is the rupturing of the red blood cells.


  • Swelling of the cardiac muscle which can become necrotic.


  • Retarded growth in children.


  • Faulty absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins.


  • Lack of sex drive.


    • Found in unrefined vegetable oils, seeds, nuts, beans, whole grains and fatty fish. Works well with Vitamin C and selenium.


     
     
     
       
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