Vitamin E is also called Tocopherol. This vitamin is essential for maintaining healthy red blood cells and muscles, it prevent the tissue from wearing out. It help in the prevention of blood clots. It also helps prevent oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids in cell membranes and other body structures. It is a fat soluble.

This vitamin is stored in the liver, fat tissues, the heart, muscles, testicles, the uterus, the blood and in the adrenal and pituitary glands.

Function of Vitamin E in the Body :

1. Strengthens the capillary walls.
2. Helps in fertility problems and male potency.
3. Protect lungs, prevents and dissolves blood clots.
4. Slow down the process of aging due to oxidation.
5. Neutralizes free radicals and in addition supplies oxygen to the body giving it stronger resistance.
6. Prevent spontaneous abortions.
7. Alleviate leg cramps.

Selenium when combined with vitamin E and A will strongly increase the activity of these vitamins. Same thing when it is mixed with magnesium. Vitamin E helps in the treatment of high blood pressure. Pregnant and breast feeding mothers require more Vitamin E, as well as women who are menopause.

Recommended Daily Requirement :

• Infants - 5 I.U.
• Children - 10 I.U.
• Adults - 15 I.U.

Supplemental Dosage - 200 to 600 I.U. for adults.

Recommended Dosage according to the weight to the person :

• 400 I.U. 150 lbs. and above
• 200 I.U. 100 lbs and below
• 300 I.U. if you are between 100 lbs. and 150 lbs.

Therapeutic Dosage - 600 I.U. to 2,000 I.U. for adults.

Should be taken halfway in your meal to prevent stomach distress.

D-alphatocopherol is a natural vitamin E and DL-alphatocopherol is a synthetic vitamin E. Natural vitamin E is more potent by 30% to 36% than the synthetic.

Food Sources : Fish, Fish liver oil, Salmon, Wheat, Kidney beans, Vegetable oil, Broccoli, Green Vegetables, Whole wheat, Whole cereals and eggs.