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What is it?

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, it protects the saturated fatty acids and Vitamin A and joining to other substances which can be harmful to the body. It helps to keep red blood cells filled with pure oxygen which is carried to the heart and other organs.

Where does it originate/where would it be found?

It is found in the following foods:

• Almonds
• Avocado
• Cabbage Leaves (dark green)
• Muesli
• Hazelnuts
• Pine Nuts
• Sunflower Seeds
• Sweet Potato

 

What would I take it for? 

• Helps improve condition of skin, hair and nails
• Antioxidant
• Anti-ageing
• Can help improve function of immune system
• Can help lower the risk of heart disease and strokes.
• Helps to relieve pain caused by arthritis.
• Nourishes cells and strengthens capillary walls

How can it help my training?

 

Vitamin E is great for helping condition of skin so if you train hard this would be beneficial to keep your skin looking shiny and new. Also helps your immune system which can sometimes be lowered from training.   

Plus it plays a role in cell respiration of muscle; Vitamin E allows muscle and nerves to work with less oxygen so increase their endurance and stamina.

 

Where can I buy it?

Vitamin E is available with us here at ShapeNoBull. Click here for more details. 

Ways of taking it:

 

Is taken in capsule, tablet and liquid form. Can also be purchased for topical purposes to help diminish scarring and stretch marks.

How much should I take and when?

You can buy Vitamin E on its own doses, start from 100iu up to 1000iu

Anything else I need to know?

The symbol iu stands for international units. A deficieny in Vitamin E can result in high levels of lipid peroxides, in other words free radicals.

 

Adverse Effects:

1. If you suffer with high blood pressure or a heart disease you should take under supervision from a health professional.

 

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If you train this comes highly recommended to protect both your immune system and skin.

Bibliography

 

Ursell, Amanda. Vitamins & Minerals Handbook – Dorling Kindersley (2001)

Last Updated: 14^th June 2010.

 

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