Dietary Supplement: Vitamin E

Vitamin E and Health

Vitamin E is the collective name for a group of fat-soluble compounds which

 is a member of the powerful antioxidant family (1)(14).  The antioxidant stops the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) formed when fat undergoes oxidation (14).

Benefits of Vitamin E

·      prevents the molecules in the blood and tissues becoming damaged by oxidation (1)(14);

·      slowing down cell ageing, and help repair the skin (1);

·      promote growth and formation of of new blood cells (1);

·      helps prevent degeneration of the nerves and muscles (1);

·      helps prevent atherosclerosis and thrombosis (1);

·      slowing the progression of aged-related macular degeneration (AMD) in people at high risk developing advanced AMD (14).

Important: This information does not substitute for the advice of your healthcare professional. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.