Vitamin E is known as the Essential Vitamin as it is tied in with life itself and almost every function of life. It is found naturally in some foods. E is a collective name for a group of fat-soluble compounds with specific antioxidant properties. Although vitamin E exists in eight forms, alpha-tocopherol is the only one that is beneficial for human use.
Vitamin E, as a fat-soluble antioxidant, stops free radicals from forming when fat undergoes oxidation. It may help prevent or delay the chronic disease that is caused by free radicals. Vitamin E is also involved in immune function, cell signaling, regulation of gene expression, and other metabolic processes.
The best way to consume vitamin E is through food.
Benefits
Conserves oxygen
Helps oxygenate tissue
Protects cells from free radicals
Decreased risk of age-related cataracts
Aids in muscle repair after exercise
Plays an important role in the production of prostaglandins, which are responsible for regulating a variety of body processes
Vital to adrenal, pituitary, and sex glands as well as the reproductive system
Helps prevent and reduce scarring
Foods that provide vitamin E

Nuts
Seeds
Green leafy vegetables
Wheat germ
Eggs
Avocados
Beefsteak
Vegetable oils (cold-pressed)
Fish
Lamb
Herbs that provide vitamin E
Alfalfa
Bee pollen
Kelp
Red raspberry
Rosehips
Slippery Elm
Papaya
Signs of deficiency
Damage to red blood cells
Destruction of nerves
Infertility in men and women
Menstrual problems
Reproductive problems including miscarriage
Neuromuscular impairment
Heart stress
Muscular disorders
Research Shows
Possible reduction of heart disease risk
Possibly lowers the risk of cardiovascular death
Possible reduction of major cardiac events in women over 65
Possibly lowers the risk of developing blood clots in the legs and lungs in women
MIght lower risk of advance prostate cancer in smokers
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