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What Vegetarians Need to Know About Vitamin E

Posted by: Sina Ghaboussi   |   Jan 29, 2010

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that has antioxidant activity. It exists in eight chemical forms with only one, alpha-tocopherol, that meets human requirements.

Antioxidants protect cells from the damaging affects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that are formed when the body converts food to energy and from the environment. It is believed that antioxidants protect cells from damage and therefore help prevent or delay chronic diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Vitamin E is also necessary for the immune function, cell signaling, regulation of gene expression, and other metabolic processes.

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