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What Is The Function Of Vitamin E
Health Encyclopedia: Vitamin E
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as an antioxidant.
Alternative Names
Deficiency - vitamin E; Tocopherol
Function
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects body tissue from damage caused by unstable substances called free radicals. Free radicals can harm cells, tissues, and organs. They are believed to lay a role in certain conditions associated with aging.
Vitamin E is also important in the formation of red blood cells and helps the body t...
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