2006-10-30 13:21:02 · 4 answers · asked by she_ra371602004 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Vitamin E is most abundant in vegetable oils, nuts, sunflower seeds, fish and green leafy vegetables. It's a powerful antioxidant that protects cells against free radicals - by-products that cause cell damage and contribute to the development of cancer and cardiovascular disease.
2006-10-30 13:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by arkguy20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tocopherol, or vitamin E, is a fat-soluble vitamin in eight forms that is an important antioxidant.
Vitamin E is often used in skin creams and lotions because it is claimed by the manufacturers to play a role in encouraging skin healing and reducing scarring after injuries such as burns.
Natural vitamin E exists in eight different forms or isomers, four tocopherols and four tocotrienols.
There is an alpha, beta, gamma and delta form of both the tocopherols and tocotrienols.
Vitamin E is a powerful biological antioxidant.
Antioxidants such as vitamin E act to protect cells against the effects of free radicals, which are potentially damaging by-products of the body's metabolism. Free radicals can cause cell damage that may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and cancer.
2006-10-30 21:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by Goldista 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it functions as antioxidant protecting vitamins A and C and fatty acids from destruction; and prevent cell-membrane damage.
2006-10-30 21:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by ms_cha_ka_late_38 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dry skin, scars.
2006-10-30 21:28:15 · answer #4 · answered by cfoxwell99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋