USANA Essential Tips

Vitamin E is another important vitamins that benefit the body in many different ways. It has antioxidant properties which neutralize free radicals and protect the body against the damaging effects they can cause. It help slow the aging process and can help prevent prostate and other types of cancer. It also helps keep LDL levels low. LDL is the bad form of cholesterol that over time can build up within the walls of the arteries leading to heart disease and blood clotting. It encourages the proper development of muscles, helping boost the effectiveness of the immune system, primarily by making it more resistant to bacterial and viral infections.

Sources of Vitamin E- abundant in many different types of food. Sweet potatoes and mangoes are rich in Vitamin E. Several oils including sesame, sunflower, peanut, safflower, olive, soybean and corn are good sources of Vitamin E. Nuts also contain sufficient levels of Vitamin E making walnuts, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds and almonds excellent snack foods. Butter, margarine, eggs, wheat germ, wheat germ oil, soya, yams, spinach, broccoli, corn, avocados, fortified cereals and liver are other good sources. Green vegetables, however, contain small amounts of Vitamin E.

Symptoms of a Vitamin E Deficiency- contained in so many different foods, the body is capable of storing this fat soluble vitamin, Vitamin E deficiencies are very rare. They do occur and the symptoms can be severe. Gradual degradation of the kidneys is one notable risk associated with this type of deficiency. Reproductive problems including infertility as well as an increase in the risk of a miscarriage.