/ neutraceuticals / vitamin e
Vitamin E
Preventive Intake: 400-800 IU
Benefits:
- Used as an antioxidant to fight free radicals.
- Protects cell membranes and tissues.
Maintains a healthy circulatory system. - Increases immune system functions.
- Decreases the risk of cancer (oral and pharyngeal).
- Decreases the incidence of heart disease and protects the heart from damage in absence of magnesium.
- Prevents cataracts.
- Improves the action of insulin in diabetics.
- Decreases tissue damage in exercise.
- Protects health and function of the nervous system.
- Helps prevent strokes and blood clots.
- Decreases menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes.
- Useful in the treatment of inflammation, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Deficiencies May Cause: Poor muscular and circulatory performance.
Food Sources: Unrefined vegetable oils, nuts and seeds - but they can't provide the necessary dose.