vitamin e

Discovered in 1922, Vitamin E is essential for strong immunity and healthy skin and eyes. In fact, vitamin E supplements have become popular in recent years as antioxidants that prevent free radical reactions with cell membrane. Many people use these supplements in the hopes that the vitamin's antioxidant properties will prevent or treat disease, even though their only established benefits are in people who have an actual deficiency. Bear in mind that you should tell your doctor if you have certain medical conditions before taking Vitamin E supplements, especially if you have anemia, liver disease, kidney disease, any allergies, a Vitamin K deficiency, diabetes, or if you have a history of cancer. In addition, you should not take this medicine without your doctor’s advice if you are pregnant, even though taking vitamin E in amounts that do not exceed the recommended dietary allowance is generally considered safe. And since it is not known whether vitamin E passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby, you should check with your doctor before using it. Remember that Vitamin E supplements work best when taken with food, especially with a meal containing fat. As for the side effects, they include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and headache. In babies, vitamin E may cause a potentially life-threatening defect in the intestines called necrotizing enterocolitis.