Description
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin also known as tocopherol or haemoglobin. It is one of the most prominent antioxidants and is soluble in organic solvents such as fats and ethanol and insoluble in water. Vitamin E is found in cooking oils, fruits, vegetables, and grains. It is a fat-soluble vitamin in eight forms and is often used in creams and lotions to promote skin healing and reduce scar formation.
Vitamin E has a wide range of biological activities that have been shown to combat a number of diseases. It is a strong antioxidant that can slow down the aging of the body by interrupting the chain reaction of free radicals to maintain the stability of cell membranes and prevent the formation of lipofuscin on the membranes. It also prevents the formation of carcinogens in various tissues of the body, stimulates the body's immune system, and kills newly generated deformed cells.