subject: Vitamin E Benefits [print this page] Vitamin E is the most essential vitamin required for the human body. It is found naturally in many foods and vitamin E sources include vegetable oils, nuts, almonds and green vegetables. Pure vitamin E oil is made from almond nuts which are rich in alpha tocopherol. This vitamin E oil acts as natural vitamin E source for the body. Vitamin E tocopherol is needed by the body and improves blood flow within the blood vessels in the body.
The benefits of Vitamin E extend not only to the blood vessels but also to the heart and it is known to reduce occurrences of arthritis, cataracts and certain types of cancers. Vitamin E also reduces blood clotting and reduces skin cancer. Having a Vitamin E rich diet is essential to maintain good health over the long run, but modern day food processing techniques have reduced the quantity of Vitamin E available in natural food.
These vitamin shortfalls in natural food have mandated the use of vitamin supplements which enhance and stabilize the metabolic activity of the body. Studies have also shown that Vitamin E reduces the LDL(Low Density Lipprotien Cholesterol) values in blood stream thereby reducing blood pressure levels and the consequent risk heart disease. Vitamin E which is absorbed natural is beneficial for the body but is become a rarity in the modern age. The minimum daily requirement of Vitamin E is 30 International Units. Generally processed food loses it content of Vitamin E and delivers negligible amounts of vitamin supplements to the body. Gaining vitamins in a diet is a very essential for natural body absorption and assimilation.
Vitamin E supplements can be purchased in various forms. These can be either tablets of syrups or vitamin E mixed tocopherol concentrates. It is also very essential to ensure that an overdose of Vitamin E does not result at any point of time as this could seriously affect the metabolism of the body.
