5 Health Benefits of Vitamin E
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13 September 2023 22:05 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Vitamin E is beneficial to maintain the health of eyesight, reproduction, blood, brain, and skin. Citing Healthline, vitamin E can be found naturally in grains, nuts, vegetables, and some fruits.
Below are five benefits of consuming vitamin E:
1. Prevent free radical damage
The antioxidants contained in vitamin E are able to combat the free radicals in your body. Free radicals caused by radiation, environmental damage, and cigarette smoke could cause various levels of degradation in the body. Vitamin E could neutralize the free radicals by giving up some of its own electrons.
2. Protect the heart
The inflammatory nature of vitamin E is beneficial to reduce plaque in arteries, which will help maintain the health of your heart.
3. Maintain brain health
Vitamin E protects the nerves and boosts blood flow to the brain, which allows it to receive more oxygen and nutrition.
4. Maintain eyesight
Vitamin E protects the eye cells from free radicals and helps recover the retina, cornea, and uvea in your eyes. A 2015 study published in Public Health Nutrition explained the connection between consuming vitamin E with a decrease in cataract risks.
5. Protect the skin
Quoted from Verywell Fit, vitamin E has been known for several decades to protect the skin from damage caused by UV lights. This is the reason why vitamin E is often included in sunscreen formulas.
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