Vitamin E assists with wound healing, helps protect the heart, boosts immunity, and may prevent cancer.

          Taking Vitamin E can also promote better red blood cell formation in addition to protecting your tissues from oxidation and free radical formation. It improves muscle strength and is helpful with the healing of burns. Vitamin E is need to protect and maintain the membranes that surround every one of the cells that make up your body.

          Some patients have less problems with acne after taking Vitamin E.

          The symptoms of Vitamin E deficiency are:

               muscle weakness                                       lethargy                       apathy
               a lack of vitality                                         indigestion                   muscle cramps
               inability to concentrate                               irritability
               disinterest in physical activity
               decreased sexual performance
               red blood cell breakage, anemia and neurological problems

          Taking 400 to 800 mg/day of Vitamin E does not appear to be of any harm.

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