In patients with Coronary Heart disease from Tunis , an association was found between Vitamin E and Coronary disease. The level of Vitamin E was significantly lower in the plasma of patients compared to others that did not have Coronary Heart disease.
Vitamin E prevents a chemical reaction called oxidation , that can have harmful effects in the body.
Some diets, diseases and surgery can increase the need of the body for Vitamin E. Good sources of Vitamin E include vegetable oils, wheat, whole grain cereals and green leafy vegetables . The study was done at the Laboratoire de Biochimie Clinique and Service des Explorations Cardiologiques, Hopital La Rabta, Tunis, Tunisia. All rights reserved.