| Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin. Its chemical | | | | seeds have adequate amounts of vitamin E. |
| composition consists of a combination of compounds | | | | Even foods such as spinach, broccoli, corn, eggs, |
| that include Alpha-Tocopherol. Since the body is | | | | wheatgerm and soya also contain adequate amounts |
| incapable of producing this vitamin by itself, it needs to | | | | of Vitamin E. However, green vegetables contain only |
| be supplied through a nutritious diet or vitamin | | | | minute quantities of this vitamin. |
| supplements in order to meet the daily requirements of | | | | It is important to note that care should be taken during |
| the body. Vitamin E is found in the body's tissue | | | | preparation of food so that the Vitamin E does not get |
| system with the highest concentrations being in the | | | | destroyed. Freezing, processing and exposing these |
| pituitary and suprarenal glands. | | | | foods to air can destroy the Vitamin E nutrients. |
| The most important function of Vitamin E is that it's | | | | Studies have revealed that the daily recommended |
| antioxidant properties help to neutralize the free | | | | dosage of Vitamin E is 12 mg. However, those who |
| radicals which are responsible for damaging cells and | | | | smoke cigarettes or who stay in areas that are high in |
| causing premature aging. Thus, along with Vitamins C | | | | air pollution levels should consume higher quantities of |
| and A, these antioxidants help to retard the aging | | | | this vitamin to counteract the adverse effects of |
| process and even prevent certain types of cancer. | | | | smoke on the lungs. |
| Vitamin E is also responsible for lowering the LDL | | | | It is very rare to come across a Vitamin E deficiency |
| levels in the body. LDL is the bad form of cholesterol | | | | simply because it is so abundantly found in almost all |
| that can build up along the artery walls over time and | | | | foods and also because the body is capable of storing |
| lead to coronary diseases and blood clotting. | | | | this fat soluble vitamin. However, even though it's rare |
| Alpha-Tocopherol is known to improve muscular | | | | to suffer for a deficiency, symptoms can be severe |
| development and also helps straighten the immune | | | | and include the gradual breakdown of the kidneys. |
| system by making it more resistant to viral and | | | | Other potential problems associated with a Vitamin E |
| bacterial infections. With the help of Vitamin C and | | | | deficiency can include an increased risk of suffering |
| beta carotenes it can also help prevent the | | | | miscarriages and infertility. |
| development of cataracts. | | | | Other general symptoms such as anemia, lethargy and |
| Vitamin E is abundantly found in sweet potatoes and | | | | temporary loss of balance can also be experienced. It |
| mangoes. Oils such as sunflower, peanut, olive and | | | | is important to cure a Vitamin E deficiency the |
| safflower are also excellent sources. Even nutty | | | | moment it is detected otherwise the body will just |
| snack foods such as walnuts, hazelnuts and sunflower | | | | waste away over time. |