What does vitamin E do for women?

Answer 1

Antioxidants such as vitamin E protect cells against the effects of free radicals, which are potentially damaging by-products of energy metabolism. Free radicals can damage cells and it has even been suggested that they may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Studies are in progress to determine whether vitamin E, through its ability to limit production of free radicals, might help to prevent or delay the development of those chronic diseases. Vitamin E is also believed to help with immune function, in DNA repair, and with other metabolic processes.

Some foods that contain Vitamin E:

Almonds, Asparagus, Avocado, Nuts, Peanuts, Olives, Red Palm Oil, Seeds, Spinach and other green leafy vegetables, Vegetable oils,Canola, corn, sunflower, soybean, And cottonseed Wheat germ.

Answer 2

Alpha-tocopherol activates an essential phase II detoxification protein and directly increases the activity of phase II detoxification enzymes. Gamma-tocopherol exhibits anti-inflammatory effects, so it may protect your heart better than the alpha-tocopherol found in most supplements. Gamma-tocopherol is also highly attracted to the nucleus in your cells, which is the site where mutations in your genetic code can promote the development of cancer. Gamma- and delta-tocopherol appear to kill cancer cells by interrupting the synthesis of sphingolipid, a fatty molecule in cell membranes that acts as a signaling messenger to modulate events inside the cell. Both types, as well as alpha tocopherol, are naturally present in foods rich in vitamin E, which include a number of greens (mustard greens, turnip greens, spinach, collards, and kale), sunflower seeds, and almonds.

Vitamin E can:

• Prevent oxidative stress: Vitamin E helps prevent oxidative stress by working together with vitamin C, glutathione, selenium, and niacin to prevent oxygen molecules from becoming too reactive. Vitamin E also maintains the integrity of cell membranes by protecting them from harmful oxygen free radicals. Vitamin E may be the most important member of this oxidative stress-preventing group. Vitamin E especially helps prevent the oxidation of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), two essential omega-3 fatty acids. It is one of the most efficient chain-breaking antioxidants available, and it is a primary defender against oxidation and lipid peroxidation, which is the creation of unstable molecules containing more oxygen than is usual. Vitamin E may protect against cardiovascular disease by defending against low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad" cholesterol) oxidation and artery-clogging plaque formation.
• Support healthy skin: Vitamin E allows reactive molecules to strike your cells without causing damage. This "lightening rod" function of vitamin E is particularly apparent in your skin, because vitamin E directly protects your skin from ultraviolet radiation. Vitamin E applied to your skin can prevent UV damage. When your diet contains vitamin E-rich foods, vitamin E can travel to your skin cell membranes and exert this same protective effect.
• Protect against bladder cancer: One of the benefits of making foods rich in vitamin E a part of your healthy way of eating is an up to 50% reduction in risk of developing bladder cancer. Bladder cancer, which kills 12,500 Americans annually, is the fourth leading cancer killer among men, and is four times more common in men than women.
• Protect against prostate cancer: Gamma-tocopherol, particularly in combination with other forms of vitamin E such as delta-tocopherol, causes androgen-sensitive prostate cancer cells to self-destruct within 3 days of treatment by interrupting sphingolipid's synthesis, while leaving healthy cells unaffected. Alpha-tocopherol alone (the kind in most supplements) did not have this effect.
• Prevent Alzheimer's disease: A high intake of vitamin E from food, but not from supplements (which usually contain just alpha-tocopherol) is also inversely associated with Alzheimer's disease.
• Lower cholesterol: The tocotrienols inhibit cholesterol synthesis and lower blood cholesterol.
• Assist in cell signaling: Vitamin E may help transfer chemical information from one cell to another, or across different structures inside of a cell. This transfer of chemical information is referred to as "cell signaling," and many researchers believe that cell signaling cannot accurately take place without the help of vitamin E.

Vitamin E in oil form used topically can aid in the prevention of scaring. It can however make skin more prone to bruising.

Answer 3

As far as is known, nothing by mouth.

It does have some effect topically on scars,

and perhaps it's anti-oxident properties are useful over the long haul,

but the highest animal that it's KNOWN to work on is rats.

Answer 4

Males and females need vitamin E. There are several sources of vitamin E . If a woman wants to take Vit E suplement, I recommend that you do not surpass 20 mg a day. Men can take 40 mg a day.

Excess of vitamin E is not advisable for both genders.

Answer 5

It is essential for the proper functioning of the immune system.

Answer 6

it keeps acne and zits of your face and vitamin e keeps heathly cells in your body.

Answer 7

Vitamin E is an oil soluble vitamin and is stored by your body.

Answer 8

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