Vitamin+E

Vitamin E refers to a group of eight fat soluble compunds that include both tocopherols and tocotrienols there are many different forms of vitamin e of which tocopherol is the most common in the north american diet tocopherol can be found in corn oil, soybean oil, margarine and dressings while it was initially hoped that vitamin e supplementation would have a positive effect on health, research has not supported these hypothesis.

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that stops the production of ROS formed when fat undergoes oxidation. Scientists are investigating whether, by limiting free-radical production and possibly through other mechanisms, vitamin E might help prevent or delay the chronic diseases associated with free radicals.

There are several vitamin e benefits for your body. Some preliminary studies involving intakes of vitamin e higher than the daily-recommended requirement have shown that vitamin e may be useful in treating or possibly preventing:
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 * menstrual pain
 * low sperm count
 * inflammation of eye tissues
 * cataracts
 * restless leg syndrome or relief from muscle cramping
 * Alzheimer’s disease
 * Parkinson’s disease
 * rheumatoid arthritis
 * asthma
 * various diabetes related complications and maybe helpful in treating and preventing diabetes itself
 * cardiovascular disease
 * prostate cancer and breast cancer

Benefits of vitamin e also include helping the body increase and regulate the levels of vitamin a in the body and as a general immune system booster, especially in older adults. Topical vitamin e might also promote good blood circulation and prevent the formation of blood clots, especially in people with diabetes. The problem is that although it is agreed that vitamin e is a very useful and essential vitamin for humans (especially for its antioxidant activity), many of the stated benefits of vitamin e are anecdotal. There are few in depth studies available to verify some of the vitamin e benefits claims that are being made. However, there are numerous informal reports of individuals insisting significant health benefits with increased levels of vitamin e. Further scientific study will help to target specifically whether vitamin e truly does play a role in treating or preventing the conditions mentioned above. ||