ONE STAR HEALTH VITAMIN E

Vitamin E

The vitamin E is important for a variety of functions in the body. A healthy heart needs plenty as it has been shown to actually prevent heart disease. Vitamin E can also help existing heart disease by stopping it from getting worse.
Vitamin E is also vital in protecting the cell membranes from the harmful free radicals that are present in the body. Without it, the cell membranes would be damaged. Vitamin E is so effective against free radicals is its fat soluble so it can be absorbed into the cell membranes. Vitamin E is essential for the immune system.

The recommended daily amount of the Vitamin E needed depends on a persons body weight. The more fat a diet contains, the more of the Vitamin E is needed. However, the only foods that really contain any reasonable amount of the Vitamin E are vegetable oils, seeds, wheat germ, and nuts. Most people should take some form of vitamin E supplement.

A deficiency of the vitamin E does not affect a person immediately. In fact, it can take months for the effects to be detected. After years of Vitamin E deficiency, some detectable damage to the nerves of the spinal cord or retina but this is very rare. Most people obtain enough vitamin E from a normal diet but it is essential that the food that a person eats contains a little fat to help with the absorption. Always check with your doctor before beginning a supplement regimen.

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