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Vitamin E

Information about the health benefits and side effects of vitamin E.

Food Sources of Vitamin E

Find out how to naturally increase vitamin E intake through foods.

Vitamin E Profile

Facts about vitamin E, from Shereen Jegtvig, About Nutrition.

Vitamin E Controversy – Cause or Correlation?

A study indicates that there is a correlation between vitamin E consumption at high doses and a slight increase in mortality. Is it true that high doses of vitamin E are dangerous? Does it apply to the general, healthy public? Does the danger out weigh the benefit of vitamin E supplements?

Vitamin E May Prevent Cataracts

Results from a new scientific study demonstrate that supplementation with vitamin E, also found in foods such as nuts, may offer significant protection against development of cataracts that can cloud the eye's natural lens primarily during aging.

Vitamin E and Alzheimer's Disease

Information about vitamin E for Alzheimer's disease, from About Alzheimer's disease.

Should You Take Vitamin E Supplements?

Learn the science behind vitamin E supplements, said to fight cancer and fend off heart disease.

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