- Vitamin E is a member of the fat-soluble family of vitamins that also includes vitamin D, vitamin K and vitamin A. Vitamin E is important as an antioxidant that protects the cells of your body from free radical damage. Vitamin E is also an important component of the immune system and is necessary to repair DNA.
- Vitamin E is found in nuts, seeds, vegetables oils, cereals and dark green leafy vegetables. Vitamin E deficiency is rare. Vitamin E supplements have been recommended for the prevention of heart disease and some forms of cancer. Research studies have given mixed results, so there is not enough evidence to back up these claims. Vitamin E, along with other antioxidants and zinc has been used successfully to reduce the risk of advanced macular degeneration.
Special Precautions of Vitamin E
- Recent studies conclude that SYNTHETIC dl-alpha-tocopheryl-acetate Vitamin E supplements may have an increased risk of prostate cancer in healthy men even after they stopped taking them.
- Vitamin E increases bleeding risk.
The benefits of Vitamin E are
Red Clover contains Vitamin E in the form of Tocopherol which is a very potent antioxidant known to help fight cancer as well as Heart Disease.