Vitamin E
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Should Anyone Take Vitamin E?
Researchers at UC Berkeley discovered vitamin E in 1922, and since then countless studies have been done on this still mysterious substance. Because its chief function seems to be as an antioxidant, neutralizing potentially harmful free radicals in the body, vitamin E became a superstar as the antioxidant theory of disease gained wider and wider attention. Would high doses of supplemental vitamin E prove to be the key to good health—preventing cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s, as well as producing glowing skin, good eyesight and other benefits? Studies have yielded contradictory findings, but so far the answer seems to be no.
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Scientists figure out how vitamin E keeps muscles healthy
Body builders have it right: vitamin E does help build strong muscles, and scientists appear to have figured out one important way it does it.
Vitamin E Controversy : Has vitamin E fallen from grace?
Vitamin E is one of the most widely used supplements, taken regularly by nearly a quarter of adults ages 55 and over. But recent research suggests that it may not do as much good in preventing cancer and other diseases as once thought, and it might actually cause harm.
Vitamin E May Harm, or Help, Your Lungs
A form of vitamin E found in vegetable oils like corn and canola may worsen lung function, while another form typically found in olive oil may protect it, a new study suggests. The findings may help explain why studies of the health effects of the vitamin have had conflicting results.
Should Anyone Take Vitamin E?
Researchers at UC Berkeley discovered vitamin E in 1922, and since then countless studies have been done on this still mysterious substance. Because its chief function seems to be as an antioxidant, neutralizing potentially harmful free radicals in the body, vitamin E became a superstar as the antioxidant theory of disease gained wider and wider attention.
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Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in very few foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement. It is also produced endogenously when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike the skin and trigger vitamin D synthesis.
The Nutrition Source
The occasional reports of harm from studies of high-dose vitamin E supplements highlight a question that researchers have been debating for years: Could high-dose vitamin E supplements potentially increase the risk of dying?
MayoClinic
Vitamin E supplements are available in natural or man-made forms. The natural forms are usually labeled with the letter "d" (for example, d-gamma-tocopherol), whereas synthetic forms are labeled "dl" (for example, dl-alpha-tocopherol).
MedlinePlus
Vitamin E is an antioxidant. It plays a role in your immune system and metabolic processes. Vitamin E is also added to foods like cereals. Most people get enough vitamin E from the foods they eat. People with certain disorders, such as liver diseases, cystic fibrosis, and Crohn's disease may need extra vitamin E. Vitamin E supplements may be harmful for people who take blood thinners and other medicines.
NHS
Vitamin E is found in a wide variety of foods. The richest sources are plant oils, such as soya, corn and olive oil. Other good sources include: •nuts and seeds •wheat germ – found in cereals and cereal products
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