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