Vitamin E is an essential antioxidant nutrient which is receiving considerable public attention.
Interest in Vitamin E is high because new scientific data suggests that an optimal intake can help delay or prevent the onset of many major diseases. These diseases are the degenerative diseases which have been linked to free radical damage which originate in the body processes and can also result from environmental exposures. These free radicals can be held in check by antioxidants such as Vitamin C, E and beta carotene, all of which work together in the body. Vitamin E is also extremely important in a healthy immune system. Vitamin E protects the immune system from damage during times of stress or illness.