Review of E d-Alpha Tocopherol - Solaray Product 4164
Reviewed by Jamie
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
I've been taking this product and researching the effects Vitamin E has on the body. It's amazing what this natural supplement can provide. As a supplement, Vitamin E has a number of health benefits for the body. Vitamin E is particularly important for the protection of our cell membranes as well as keeping your skin, heart and circulation, nerves, muscles and red blood cells healthy. Antioxidants such as vitamin E protect your cells against the effects of dangerous free radicals, potentially damaging by-products of your body's metabolism. Free radicals can cause cell damage that may lead to the development of cardiovascular disease and cancer. One or more members of the vitamin E family may also reduce cellular aging, inhibit the potentially damaging peroxynitrite radical, inhibit melanoma (skin cancer) cell growth, prevent abnormal blood clotting, synergize with vitamin A to protect the lungs against pollutants, protect nervous system and retina, lower the risk of ischemic and coronary heart disease, lower the risk of certain kinds of cancer, protect immune function and reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, particularly if high doses are taken in combination with vitamin C. Vitamins E, A, and C can all be found in a good liquid multivitamin. Vitamin E also may block the formation of nitrosamines, which are carcinogens formed in the stomach from nitrites consumed in the diet. It also may protect you against the development of cancers by enhancing immune function. Some evidence links higher intake of vitamin E with a decreased incidence of prostate cancer and breast cancer. As you can tell, Vitamin E is a very beneficial vitamin!
Jamie Lehigh Valley, PA USA