Vitamin E
It is a fat soluble vitamin, known as Alpha-tocopherol and a leading antioxidant. It can build up in the body and high dozes may lead to toxicity.
Action
It helps to:
It is a fat soluble vitamin, known as Alpha-tocopherol and a leading antioxidant. It can build up in the body and high dozes may lead to toxicity.
Action
It helps to:
- protect the fats found in cell membrane through out the body from oxidation
- inhibit the natural cell destruction that occurs with age
- prevent blood clots
- prevent the risk of heart disease
- produce normal red blood cells
Recommended Dose
- Male- 30 IU
- Female-24 IU
- Pregnant woman- 30 IU
- Breast feeding mothers- 33 IU
- Infants – 12 IU
- Children –24 IU
Sources
Vegetable oil, corn, cotton seed, peanut oil are the best sources of vitamin E. Almonds , sunflower seeds, walnuts, whole wheat flour, spinach, onions, apples and black berries.
Vegetable oil, corn, cotton seed, peanut oil are the best sources of vitamin E. Almonds , sunflower seeds, walnuts, whole wheat flour, spinach, onions, apples and black berries.
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