Fat soluble vitamins : Vit E [ part 3 ]

Hey,  Today we will discuss about onother fat soluble vitamins!  Vit E.

Vit A & Vit D discussed in the previous article [ Chaeck them ]   

LET'S START,,

        ★★VITAMIN E★★

✅ α-Tocoferol(most active among 8)

⏩ Functions:

* Antioxidant in prevention of non enzymatic oxidation of cell component (PUFA) by molecular oxygen & free radicals.

* As an antioxidant it protects erythrocytePrevent blood clot associated with heart block & stroke.

   🔰Source of vitamin E🔰

✅ Vegetable oil (main)

✅ Grains

✅ Leafy vegetables

✅ Liver

✅ Egg

    🔲 RDA of vitamin E 🔲

⏩Male: 15 IU

 ⏩Female: 12 IU

⏩High with increased intake of PUFA (polyunsaturated fatty acid)

★Deficiency of vitamin E★

✅Unknown

✅Severe fat malabsorption

✅Cystic fibrosis

✅CLDPremature infant

✅Born with inadequate reserve

✅Erythrocyte-abnormally fragile

✅Hemolytic anemia

🚫 Toxicity: Least toxic

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