Vitamin E is a powerful antioxidant that prevents the oxidation of lipids. There are 225 I.U’s of Vitamin E (As D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) in each tasty serving of L-Argimax. Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin that is stored in the liver, fatty tissues, heart, muscles, testes, uterus, blood, adrenal and pituitary glands.
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Since cell membranes are composed of lipids, it effectively prevents the cells’ protective coatings from becoming rancid as a result of the assault of free radicals. Vitamin E also improves oxygen utilization, enhances immune response, plays a role in the prevention of cataracts caused by free radical damage, and may reduce the risk of coronary artery disease since it is important as a vasodilator and an anticoagulant. New evidence suggests that zinc is needed to maintain normal blood concentrations of vitamin E. Unlike other fat-soluble vitamins, E is stored in the body for a relatively short time, much like B and C.
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Vitamin E has also been promoted to keep one looking younger by retarding cellular aging due to oxidation and supplying oxygen to the body to give more endurance and relief from fatigue. It is used to prevent miscarriages, works as a diuretic to help lower blood pressure and for prevention of thick scarring externally as well as internally.
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Two of the basic functions of Vitamin E are to improve oxygen transport, and protect cells from damage from rancid fats. You will sometimes see it used, in fact, as an additive to other oils to keep them from going rancid. These very important functions account for the fact that vitamin E deficiencies are implicated in a number of health conditions, from the biggies like cardiovascular disease, Parkinson’s, muscular dystrophy and rheumatoid arthritis, to more minor problems like leg cramps, and fibrocystic breast disease.
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Other health conditions that have been linked to vitamin E deficiencies are: gallstones, anemia, some cancers, acne, Lou Gehrig’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cataracts and viral infections. There is also evidence to suggest that pre-eclampsia of pregnancy is linked to Vitamin E deficiency, and can be helped by raising levels of E. Some of the wonderful things vitamin E appears to do for us: protect the lungs against pollutants, increase energy, fight aging by protecting the cells, prevent scar formation, help ensure a healthy pregnancy, and accelerate the healing of burns. No wonder health professionals, to include most medical Doctors, have taken vitamin E for years; it has no known adverse effects and many, many benefits.
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Vitamin E has been shown to play a role in immune function, in DNA repair, and other metabolic processes. [read abstract]
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Natural Vitamin E Dramatically Reduces Heart Disease [read article]
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Leg Cramps and Restless Leg Syndrome [read article]