Vitamin E is one of the 24 essential micronutrients for human survival.
It is a naturally occurring fat-soluble essential nutrient known for its antioxidant properties and positive impact on eye, skin, heart and brain health.
But did you know...
Because the body does not produce its own vitamin E, it must be obtained from supplements or your diet.
Dietary Vitamin E is also very poorly absorbed into your body, so millions of people are at risk for a Vitamin E deficiency. Here's how you can know if you may be deficient in Vitamin E.
Signs & Symptoms of Vitamin E deficiency:
😐 Imbalanced hormones
In addition to its antioxidant properties, Vitamin E also has properties similar to the androgens and progesterone. Because of these properties, vitamin E has the ability to act synergistically, helping to naturally balance hormones.
🤒 You get sick often
Because cellular immunity decreases with age, proper intake of vitamin E can help slow down this process. Due to its antioxidant nature, high intake of vitamin E has been shown to lower your risk of getting sick by fortifying your natural defense systems.
🙂 Your skin needs some love
Maintaining optimal levels of vitamin E is important to maintaining the appearance and elasticity of the skin. Vitamin E levels in the skin begin to drop as we age, contributing to the decline of skin quality. Similar to its other functions, vitamin E helps to protect the skin against cell damage, preventing issues like skin thickness, inflammation and premature signs of aging
👱 Your hair is thinning or shedding
Studies have shown an association between oxidative stress and alopecia (hair loss). People with alopecia generally exhibit lower levels of antioxidants in their scalp area as well as a higher lipid peroxidation index. Tocotrienols belong to the vitamin E family and are known to be potent antioxidants. This study found that vitamin E led to a 34.5% increase in the number of hairs at the end of the 8-month supplementation compared to placebo.
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