Health benefits of Vitamin E

• It is an Antioxidant which may help protect cell membrane from Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS). Example of ROS
  • Peroxide
  • Superoxide
  • Hydroxyl Radical
  • Singlet Oxygen and Alpha Oxygen

• vitamin E used in Skincare and Wound Treatment Products.
• It may help to lower incidence of Cardiovascular Diseases ( Disease of heart and blood Vessels), Cancer, Dementia and other diseases. (No confirm evidence)
• It may Regulate Smooth Muscle Growth

Sign and Symptoms of Deficiency of Vitamin E

• Deficiency can cause Nerve Problems due to Poor Conduction of Electrical Impulses along nerves due to changes in Nerve membrane Structure and Function.
• Deficiency may cause
  • Neurological Problems like loss of ability to sense Vibration and absence of Deep Tendon Reflexes .
  • Neuromuscular Problems
• It may damage Erythrocyte (RBC Red Blood Cells)
• It may Cause impairment in Immune Response Immune Response for purpose of defending against Pathogens.
• It may damage Retina.
• It may cause low birth Weight Infant less than 1500 grams.
• It may cause Rare disorders of fat metabolism.

Signs and Symptom of Toxicity Vitamin E

• It may Increases Bleeding Risk, specially in Patients already on Anticoagulation or Antiplatelet Therapy.
• Gastrointestinal Manifestation
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Emotional Lability refer to uncontrollable Laughing and Crying.

Source of Vitamin E

• Wheat Germ oil
• Hazelnut oil, Hazelnuts
• Canola/Rapeseed oil
• Sun flower oil, Sunflower seed
• Almond oil, Almonds, Almond butter
• Safflower oil
• Grapeseed oil
• Palm oil
• Peanut oil, Peanut butter
• Margarine
• Corn oil, Popcorn
• Olive oil
• Soyabean oil
• Pine nuts
• Pistachio nuts
• Avocados
• Spinach
• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Cashew nuts
• Bread; Rice, brown; Potato, Pasta;
• Fish, Oysters
• Milk, Butter, Cheese
• Eggs
• Chicken, Beef , Pork