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Benefits of Vitamin E AntioxidantBlueberries contain vitamin E antioxidant which has many important benefits for the body. Some of the things foods high in vitamin E can do are: -Help protect the body and cells from diseases such as prostate cancer and Alzheimer's disease -Fight against free radicals -Allow cells to function and communicate effectively Vitamin E is more than just a single vitamin. This vitamin is actually a group of fat-soluble vitamins that are active throughout the body. Some forms of vitamin E are called tocotrinols. More and more studies are showing that each of these forms of vitamin E has a specific and unique function. Why would vitamin E be considered an antioxidant? Vitamin E has power to fight against the oxidative damage caused by our old enemies, free radicals. This vitamin works together with a group of other nutrients to help fight oxidation. The vitamins it works with are: vitamin C, glutathione, selenium, and vitamin B3. Some studies have shown that vitamin E is the most important part of this group.
Vitamin E protects the skin.Vitamin E protects the skin from damaging UV rays. The best description of how this works is to compare vitamin E to a lightning rod. When lightning strikes the rod, it is absorbed without damage to the structure. The vitamin E is able to absorb damaging molecules such as ultraviolet radiation (UV rays) without any damage to the cell. Studies have shown that benefit to the skin can come from applying this vitamin directly to the skin, or from eating foods rich in vitamin E...LIKE BLUEBERRIES!
Some of these health problems include: -Acne -Alzheimer's disease -Angina pectoris -Asthma -Atherosclerosis -Breast cancer -Diabetes -Epilepsy -Gout -Male Infertility -Macular degeneration -Menopause -Migraines -Oral cancers -Osteoarthritis -Peptic ulcers -Psoriasis -Stroke -and more...
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