Vitamin E
Vitamin E Deficiency Impacts
Who may require a higher dose intake or to prevent vitamin E?
There is rarely a lack of vitamin E. If this happens, it manifests itself in specific cases primarily are distinguished three situations:
* Individuals who have difficulty absorbing fat or secrete bile or suffering from some disorder in the metabolism of fats (celiac disease and cystic fibrosis)
* Premature babies (with very low birth weight) weighing less than 1500 grams
* Individuals with genetic abnormalities in transporter proteins of alpha tocopherol
Also vitamin E levels may drop due to a lack of zinc.
Symptoms of vitamin E deficiency
* Irritability
* Fluid retention
* Hemolytic anemia (destruction of red blood cells)
* Eye disorders
* Nervous system damage Read the rest of this entry »
The Benefits of Vitamin E
* Antioxidant: Vitamin E is a natural antioxidant that reacts with lipid-soluble free radicals in the cell membrane. Thus maintaining the integrity of the cells to provide protection to the presence of toxic compounds, heavy metals (silver, mercury, lead), drugs and radiation.
The toxicity of these foreign substances is given by the free radicals that are generated during the detoxification (detox) in the body.
* Immune system, plays an important role in maintaining healthy immune system, especially during oxidative stress and chronic viral diseases. Induces cell proliferation and increases defense cellular response to damage or infection.
* Oxidative Stress: Oxygen can sometimes be harmful because it acts on the molecules of the body making them very reactive. When these molecules become so reactive begin to damage cellular structures around them.
The cells do not use all the oxygen that enters them but a small portion of that oxygen is converted into forms harmful chemicals called free radicals are very unstable and react with nearby cells causing great damage, altered function, aging and destroying them.
It is caused by an imbalance between production of free radicals and the body’s ability to remove excess. His knowledge is the foundation of all antioxidant therapies, including ozone therapy. Read the rest of this entry »
Nutriotion Foods: Vitamin E
Brief definition
Also called tocopherol, fat-soluble vitamin essential for the organism is an antioxidant that helps protect the fatty acids. So the body takes care of the formation of toxic molecules resulting from normal metabolism as entered by the respiratory or oral. Avoid abnormal destruction of red blood cells, prevents eye disorders, anemia and heart attacks.
It is mainly found in egg yolk, vegetable oils germ (soybean, peanut, rice, cotton and coconut). Green leafy vegetables and cereals and breads.
Are not customary excesses or defects of this vitamin in the body if their use tends to be proportional to fatty acids. Since its presence removes toxins, helps remove body entered by smokers. The daily required dose for children is 10 IU and 25 IU for adults. Read the rest of this entry »