What is Vitamin E?
Vitamin E is fat-soluble. (1)
Vitamin E is a type of antioxidant. (1)
Vitamin is a type of vitamin. (3)
What does vitamin E do?
helps to delay the onset of age-related macular degeneration (2)
has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties (3)
scientists have conducted research on vitamin E for treating fatty liver disease (3)
What are types of Vitamin E?
Vitamin E exists in eight chemical forms
alpha-tocopherol (1)
beta-tocopherol
gamma-tocopherol
delta-tocopherol
alpha-tocotrienol
beta-tocotrienol
gamma-tocotrienol
delta-tocotrienol
Alpha-tocopherol is the only form that is recognized to meet human requirements.
What is the RDA for Vitamin E?
What happens with a deficiency of vitamin E?
Low vitamin E levels in the body weaken capillary walls and can cause tiny white or yellow deposits to form on the retina – a sign of degeneration. (2)
Bioavailability
Heat
Resources
1. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-HealthProfessional/
2. https://healthfully.com/nutrients-for-the-cornea-6581667.html
3. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/vitamin-e-for-fatty-liver
