| Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin which means that it | | | | to see if any of the above symptoms is a Vitamin E |
| is more easily absorbed when taken with food with | | | | deficiency, or another possibly more serious condition. |
| fat. There are eight forms of this vitamin, we will | | | | There is almost no information available on the |
| look at alpha-tocopherol, the most active form that is | | | | safety of the long time use of Vitamin E. |
| in the human body, and it is a powerful | | | | Precautions |
| bio-antioxidant. Alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin E | | | | Vitamin E is a blood thinner, because of this, those |
| supplement) protects the ability to work as an | | | | people already taking blood thinning tablets, such as |
| antioxidant. This synthetic form is labeled ("D,L") while | | | | aspirin, or prescription anticoagulants, should first talk |
| the natural form is labeled "D". | | | | with a physician before beginning supplementation |
| Vitamin E Benefits | | | | with Vtamin E. |
| Vitamin E helps to protect cells from damage done | | | | Recommended Daily Allowance is set at 8 mgs per |
| by free radicals (loose electrons) that can damage | | | | day for women and 10 mgs for men. Higher doses |
| cells. It is entirely possible that free radicals may play | | | | are often taken for therapeutic vitamin e benefits. |
| a part in heart disease and cancer. Immune function | | | | There are no known toxic side effects with this |
| is improved and it repairs DNA and also aids in other | | | | vitamin, although there are with some other |
| metabolic processes. | | | | fat-soluble vitamins taken in high doses. |
| It can be found in some foods and those most | | | | Choosing a Supplement - Vitamin E benefits |
| common in the United States include vegetable oils, | | | | 1. Vitamin E comes in four different types: |
| nuts, green leafy vegetables and fortified cereals. It | | | | alpha-tocopherol, beta-tocopherol, delta-tocopherol, |
| can be found in wheat germ, sweet potatoes, | | | | and gamma-tocopherol. Alpha-tocopherol is the most |
| avocados, spinach, (cooked and raw), and broccoli. | | | | effective form; this is because this form is best |
| Vitamin E can also be found in some proteins such as | | | | absorbed by the body. |
| eggs, canned tuna, and salmon. | | | | 2. Vitamin E works together with vitamin C, and also |
| The vitamin is often taken together with vitamin C | | | | gives the mineral selenium better absorption. Because |
| to make the healing of skin wounds easier and also | | | | of this, taking a comprehensive formula that contains |
| to help fight against environmental pollutants, such | | | | vitamin E is better for you than taking it as a |
| cigarette smoke. On top of this, this vitamin has the | | | | stand-alone vitamin supplement. |
| ability to pull out heavy metals that are toxin in the | | | | Dietary supplements in the U.S. are unregulated and |
| human body, such as mercury. Mercury is now | | | | consumers have had only a 1 in 5 chance of buying a |
| present in almost all fish, so if fish is part of your | | | | product that contains the actual ingredients stated.. |
| diet, including this supplement might be worth thinking | | | | Because of this industry wide problem, people should |
| about. | | | | choose a manufacturer that is pharmaceutical GMP |
| To conclude, some studies have said it can boost the | | | | compliant. These facilities comply with the most |
| immune system in elderly people, this offering | | | | stringent manufacturing standards, to eliminate the |
| protection against illness and helping the immune | | | | possibility of harmful contaminants and to also make |
| system fight off disease. | | | | sure that you are getting the amount of ingredients |
| Vitamin E Deficenecy | | | | you actually paid for. |
| Vitamin E deficiency is very rare in humans but it | | | | Be sure the product does not contain any fillers or |
| does occur. Some instances where a deficiency may | | | | additives (examples include: sugar, starch, gluten, silica |
| arise are in someone who is unable to absorb fat, | | | | (sand!) or any artificial colors or flavors of any kind. |
| because of low bile production, or those with rare fat | | | | This way, you can be sure you are getting the |
| metabolic disorders. | | | | correct amount of vitamin E you paid for, and that |
| Signs of deficiency include neurological problems that | | | | you don't end up with contaminated ingredients, |
| are connected to nerve degeneration in the hands | | | | which, is sadly common in the industry now. |
| and the feet. One should consult with their physician | | | | |