Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a group of fat-soluble essential vitamin chemical substances that are biologically and structurally similar to alpha-tocopherol. Vitamin E is suggested to provide your body with protection against cancers and heart disease because of its antioxidant activities. Because of its immune-enhancing effects, it may provide limited benefits for those with rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. Vitamin E may provide protection against toxins such as air pollutants, premenstrual syndrome, eye disorders such as cataracts, neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, ultraviolet radiation, and diabetes. It may also provide relief from muscle cramping.

The National Research Council has recently issued a report limiting vitamin E activity to only alpha-tocopherol, one of the homologues of the tocopherol family.