Balancing Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a member of a gang of four called tocopherols, with the usual scientific interesting names Alpha, Beta, Gamma and you guess it Delta Tocopherol.

This excellent cardiovascular disease preventing, fat soluble, antioxidants are team players. Working alongside Vitamins A, beta carotene and Vitamin C as the clean up crew for the free radicals, Within our bodies.

Vitamin E's vital role within this group is all down to the fact that it's fat soluble, This enables it patrol the fatty membrane that makes up most of your body's cells. Allowing it to get a grip of passing dangerous free radicals, preventing them from damaging DNA, Proteins and Lipids throughout your body.Vitamin E is amazing, basically acting like a little bomberman, along with Vitamin C, blasting the free radical into auto destruct mode.

There are studies that also suggest that increased Vitamin E within you diet can reduce the onset of alzheimer's. It is however possible to take a toxic dose, some studies describe issues with drugs such as warfarin, heparin or aspirin, and in patients with Vitamin K deficiency as these can cause blood clotting issues.

SO ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR GP BEFORE INCREASING YOUR DIETARY AMOUNT, WHICH WOULD BE EXTREMELY HARD OR TAKING ANY VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENTS.

Synthetic supplements have been shown to be toxic at high dosages, So i suggest you consume healthy amounts in your daily diet here is a list of some whole foods with a high density of Vitamin E.

Spices (Chili Powder or Paprika)

Sunflower Seeds

Almonds

Hazelnuts

Oregano

Pine Nuts

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