subject: How Vitamin E Is Important To The Body? [print this page] Vitamin E is a water soluble vitamin which acts as an antioxidant by removing the free radicals that can affect the immune system. The free radicals react chemically which can damage the molecules of the body. This vitamin is vey useful in giving protection to the skin from getting damage due to ultraviolet radiation. This is the main reason behind the skin care products being made up of vitamin E.
There are many other benefits of vitamin E such as helping the bladder in your body. It also provides protection against prostrate cancer and heart diseases. The doctors recommend intake of vitamin E for the prevention of Alzheimers disease. This vitamin is easily available in the green and leafy vegetables such as lettuces, kale, spinach and many more. It is found in nuts, wheat germs, fish, whole grains and many types of vegetable oils. We usually take vitamin E in some proportion in our diet. But, this proportion is not sufficient to your body.
Vitamin E can also be taken as the supplement in the form of pill or as liquid form. But, make sure you take this supplement with the advice of the doctor. You should always ensure to take proper amount of such supplements as per directed on the bottle. The dosage of this supplement depends on the health condition, age and sex. Also, take care that the supplement of vitamin E does not contradict other vitamins or medicines because this may cause side effects in your body.
