Dietary vitamin E may be caused by a lack of decline in physical function

According to the U.S. "Daily Health" Web site reported that, according to a latest research results, if not adequate intake of dietary vitamin E, then a man in old age, the possibility of decline in physical function would be greatly increased.

The study was done by the Yale University School of Medicine. The researchers report that blood levels of vitamin E and those who the lowest blood levels of vitamin E were the highest compared to the increased possibility of decline in physical function 60%. The researchers published their findings in the January 23 "American Medical Association," on the Journal.



Beinadeta - Batali is the completion of the study's principal who she was at Yale University School of Medicine nutrition experts, is currently doing postdoctoral research at Yale University School of Medicine. She said, "the blood levels of vitamin E is low, will lead to decline in physical function." Batali said, "Vitamin E is an antioxidant, can prevent or reduce the generation of free radicals in the human body and spread. This will have help reduce muscle or DNA damage, slowing atherosclerosis and other disorders of the development. "



Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin, also known as tocopherol, is one of the most important anti-oxidants. The role of vitamin E in the human body's most extensive, more than any kind of nutrients are large, and therefore, "guard to make," said. In the body has a good oxidation resistance, that is, to reduce cellular aging. To maintain the integrity of red blood cells, promote cell synthesis, anti-pollution, anti-fertility effect. A lack of vitamin E, will lead to hardening of arteries congee yang, blood concentration anemia, cancer, cataracts and other age-related disease diseases; the formation of scar; cause yellowing of teeth; induced myopia; cause disability, mentally handicapped children; cause male sexual dysfunction; prostate mast, etc..



While vitamin E from such an important role, but not the more the better. In the past, vitamin E is thought to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer disease, the incidence of major psychosis. However, recent studies have found that excessive levels of vitamin E would have side-effects. It is for this reason, the U.S. National Institutes of Health recommends a daily intake of vitamin E can not be more than 400 international units, in fact the association recommended daily intake is much lower than this value, for each of more than 15 years of age people a day, 15 mg or 22.5 IU. (Sina Health)