Vitamin E, the multifunctional supplement that protects in many ways!Vitamin E was discovered in 1922 by Herbert M. Evans and Katharine S. Bishop. They found that it enhances conception, increases female fertility, prevents miscarriage, reduces birth defects and eliminates uterine exhaustion during delivery. It was given the scientific name tocopherol-greek words tokos (childbirth) and phero (to bring forth). Because sources of the vitamin were hard to find, research slowed until it was discovered that wheat germ contained an abundance of this supplement.
This supplement is a vital nutrition that is a fat-soluble anitoxidant and has eight separate compounds, four tocopherols and four tocotrienols, that are isoforms (closely related variants). 
They all have important functions in our body and work when they are naturally mixed. This gives you the full range of benefits. (I avoid the synthetic version of this vitamin which is limited to di-alpha-tocopherol only.)
What Vitamin E does: * This antioxidant protects cell membranes from damage by free radicals and prevents the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol, fat compounds and cancers such as lung and prostate. * Works as a diuretic and can lower blood pressure. * It is necessary for structural and functional maintenance of skeletal, cardiac and muscle tissue. * Alleviates fatigue. * Helps in the formation of red blood cells and supplies oxygen to the body. * Prevents and dissolves blood clots. * Protects lungs against air pollution (along with taking Vitamin A). * Keeps Vitamin A and K, iron and selenium stored in the body. * It may protect against heart disease, alzheimers, strokes and diabetes. * Research has shown the benefits of Vitamin E for circulatory health and anti aging. * Aids in the prevention of miscarriages. * Helps the sex drive and promotes fertility. * Positive effects on immune health. 
It’s the most common vitamin found in nature and unfortunately, is lacking in the modern diet due to food processing and high-tech farming methods. For instance, you would have to eat thirty-three pounds of spinach every day to get your minimum requirements! The recommended daily amount is 400 IU (International Unit = 1 mg) Vitamin E is in our: · Cereal grains- oats, barley, rye, and rice bran. · Whole grains, wheat germ, eggs. · Sunflower seeds, nuts and soybeans. · Spinach, broccoli, and brussel sprouts · Avocados 
You can also find it in oils, coconut and safflower oil (crude palm oil has the highest level). You will have better absorption if you eat a meal that contains some fat, inositol and choline(both members of the Vitamin B complex). It absorbs in the liver, fatty tissues, heart, muscles, testes, uterus, blood, adrenal and pituitary glands. To prevent thick scar formation and accelerate healing of burns, people take Vitamin E internally and apply the oil on the wound. I can remember being amazed by my friends daughter when she was severely burned on her arm and used this supplement for treatment, she healed quickly with no scarring. Deficiencies can destroy red blood cells and muscle, create anemia and cause reproductive disorders and degeneration. Possible causes of deficiencies include: · Cooking with copper pots. · Using polyunsaturated oils · Taking iron supplements (ferrous sulfate). · Drinking chlorinated water. · Woman who are pregnant, lactating, taking birth control, menopausal and hormones. Since Vitamin E has an anti-coagulant effect, people taking blood thinner or aspirin should consult with their doctor even though it appears safe to take this supplement. Use cautiously with an overactive thyroid, diabetes and high blood pressure. It could worsen rheumatic heart disease. Start with low dosage and build up gradually. Decreases should also be gradual.
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