Vitamin E is one of the most popular vitamin supplements on the market because more and more we are realizing how beneficial it can be to our bodies. It is a fat soluble vitamin that works as an antioxidant. It helps to ward off damaging free radicals and helps to protect our cell membranes which keep our skin, heart, nerves, circulation, muscles and red blood cells healthy. With eight forms within the body, each form has a different use or function which helps to benefit us in different ways. Although vitamin E deficiency is rare, it is the benefits that it provides over and above the normal functions that make this vitamin so essential to our health.

Vitamin E is also used for anti-aging. Found in several forms such as creams, topical ointments as well as supplements, it can work wonders on our skin and has even been proven to help with the prevention of skin cancer. Vitamin E supplements work within our body as well to prevent abnormal clotting, protect our nervous system, and can lower the risk of heart disease. With the protection of our immune system it can also reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and certain kinds of cancer. 

One study in which vitamin E is being tested for is the reduction of cataracts as well as the prevention of them. Cataracts are growths that cover our eye with a type of cloud that makes it difficult to see and can increase blindness over time. It has been found that the right amount of vitamin E will help to delay cataracts because of its antioxidant properties. To get the most benefits from Vitamin E, you should take at least 100IU’s a day but most doctors recommend 800 to 1600IU’s per day, specifically if you have a pre-existing coronary artery disease.