Description
Vitamine E is a nutrient that's important to vision, reproduction, and the health of your blood, brain, and skin. It also has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are substances that might protect cells against the effects of free radicals — molecules produced when your body breaks down food or is exposed to tobacco smoke and radiation. Vitamine E that occurs naturally in foods (RRR-alpha-tocopherol) is different from man-made Vitamine E that is in supplements (all-rac-alpha-tocopherol).
Occurrence
Vitamine E is a vitamin that dissolves in fat. It is found in many foods, including vegetable oils, cereals, meat, poultry, eggs, and fruits. Foods rich in Vitamine E include canola, olive, margarine, almonds, and peanuts. Vitamine E can also be obtained from meats, dairy, leafy greens, and fortified cereals. It is also available as an oral supplement in capsules or drops.
benefits
Vitamine E is effective for:
An inherited condition that affects motor control (ataxia with vitamin E deficiency or AVED). Taking vitamin E by mouth is effective for treating vitamin E deficiency due to this genetic movement disorder. Taking Vitamine E by mouth is effective for preventing and treating vitamin E deficiency.
