Vitamin E in Health and Disease Interactions, Diseases and Health Aspects

• Other Authors: Erkekoglu, Pınar (Editor), Scherer Santos, Júlia (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2021
• Series: Biochemistry 22
• Subjects: Biochemistry; oxidative stress, antioxidants, pregnancy, nutrition, medicinal plants, reactive oxygen species
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Vitamin E is a group of fat-soluble compounds found in a wide variety of foods. Daily requirements of vitamin E can be met with a balanced diet. High-dose supplementation may be hazardous rather than beneficial. Vitamin E serves as an antioxidant, participates in anti-inflammatory processes, inhibit...