Category Archives: Vitamin E

Vitamin E, Vitamin C and Exercise

Exercise increases the oxidation of fuels and as a by-product of this energy generation there is a significant increase in the production of free radicals. This necessitates protective measures to be in place in order to prevent significant tissue damage. … Continue reading

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Vitamin E Protects from Radiation

Ionising radiation is damaging to the human body because it has the potential to cause damage to DNA within cells and this can then lead to cell replication errors and cancer. There are many forms of radiation with gamma radiation … Continue reading

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Tocotrienols and DNA Damage

Vitamin E describes a group of vitamers that all display the same physiological activity as alpha-tocopherol, the main form of vitamin E in animals. Vitamin E is an important antioxidant because it is lipid soluble and plays a unique role … Continue reading

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Tocotrienols and Bone

Tocotrienols are a group of vitamers that have vitamin E activity. Along with the tocopherols, tocotrienols make up dietary vitamin E. Tocotrienols are antioxidants, and evidence suggests that they play a diverse role in human health. One aspect of the … Continue reading

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Vitamin E and Reproductive Function

Vitamin E is an important cellular antioxidant in humans and animals, where it plays an essential function in maintaining the antioxidant potential of cell membranes. In this particular role vitamin E is one of the primary lipid soluble antioxidants, working … Continue reading

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Are You Taking Too Much Vitamin E?

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Vitamin C and Vitamin E Synergism

Vitamin C and vitamin E (tocopherols and tocotrienols) are important antioxidants in human nutrition. Studies show that both antioxidants are essential to health and both play a similar although distinct role in protecting cells from the damage caused by free … Continue reading

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Vitamin C and Vitamin E

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Antioxidants: Depression and Anxiety

Oxidative stress is associated with detrimental mood changes. The aetiology of depression and anxiety are complex, but it is thought that the release of inflammatory cytokines may be an initiating step. The release of these cytokines can be caused by … Continue reading

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Multivitamins Work: More Evidence

A large body of evidence suggests that nutrient deficiencies are widespread amongst Western living populations. This relates largely to the poor quality of the Western diet and the lack of high quality micronutrient dense foods in the diets of most … Continue reading

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