Vitamin E is actually a family of fat soluble vitamins. It is also a member of the antioxidant family like other well known vitamin A and vitamin C. Vitamin E helps to regulate the vitamin A in our bodies, is an anti-aging vitamin by helping reduce lines and wrinkles and can help protect skin from ultra violet light.
Vitamin E also helps protect cells from free radical damage and allows cells to communicate effectively also known as 'cell signaling'. Free radicals are formed in the body due to factors such as environment, pollution and cigarette smoke.
Low levels of vitamin E are associated with digestive system problems, such as celiac disease or liver disease, because nutrients are poorly absorbed from the digestive tract.
Pain, tingling and loss of sensation in arms and legs can also signify a deficiency of Vitamin E. For optimum effect Vitamin E heavily relies on Vitamin C, vitamin B3 and selenium. When Vitamin E is taken from food sources there is no documented toxicity level.
Good food sources of Vitamin E:
- nuts
- sunflower seeds
- vegetable oils
- spinach
- sweet potato
- avocado
- acne
- male infertility
- diabetes
- menopause
- psoriasis
- PMS
- gout
- Alzheimer's
- asthma
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