Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects body tissue from damage caused by substances called free radicals. Free radicals can harm cells, tissues and organs, and is believed to play a role in certain conditions associated with aging.
The body also needs vitamin E to help maintain a strong immune system against viruses and bacteria.
Vitamin E is also important in the formation of red blood cells and helps the body use vitamin K. It also helps to dilate blood vessels and prevent blood from clotting within them.
Cells use Vitamin E to interact and carry out many important functions.
Taking vitamin E is not risky or harmful. However, in supplement form, high doses of this vitamin may increase the risk of bleeding and severe bleeding in the brain.
High levels of vitamin E may also increase the risk of birth defects.
Hello Maribel , Free radicals are the substances?
ResponderEliminarfound that vitamin E foods?
• Free radicals are unstable molecules that harm our body, these also are produced by the smoke, industrial pollution, snuff, radiation, drugs, chemical additives in processed foods and pesticides, vitamin E as an antioxidant helps us fight. This vitamin is found in
Eliminar• Corn Vegetable oils (such as wheat germ oil, sunflower, safflower, corn and soybeans).
• Nuts (such as almonds, peanuts and hazelnuts).
• Seeds (such as sunflower seeds).
• Green leafy vegetables (such as spinach and broccoli).
• Breakfast cereals, fruit juices, margarines and spreads enriched. Enriched or fortified means that the foods have vitamins added to them. Check this in the Nutrition Facts table on food labels.
Hello Maribel, I would like to know the dose of vitamin E for children and adults.
ResponderEliminar• The amount of each vitamin you need depends on age and sex.
ResponderEliminar• Other factors, such as pregnancy, lactation and disease can increase the amount needed.
Intakes of vitamin E recommended for individuals by the Committee on Nutrition and Foods Institute of Medicine (Food and Nutrition Board at the Institute of Medicine):
Infants (adequate intake of vitamin E)
• 0 to 6 months: 4 mg / day
• 7 to 12 months: 5 mg / day
children
• 1-3 years: 6 mg / day
• 4-8 years: 7 mg / day
• 9 to 13 years: 11 mg / day
Adolescents and adults
• 14 years and older: 15 mg / day
• Adolescents and Pregnant Women: 15 mg / day
• Teens and lactating women: 19 mg / day
Ask your doctor what amount is best for you.
The highest vitamin E supplements safe level for adults is 1,500 IU / day for natural forms of vitamin A and 1,000 IU / day for artificial forms (synthetic).
whith another name is known the vitamin e
ResponderEliminarHello Cata also known as Alpha-tocopherol; Gamma-tocopherol
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