Assertion: vitamin e | /r/CapableOf | play role
Facets:
value: in cell signaling
type: OTHER
value: in hair
type: LOCATION
value: in healthy skin
type: LOCATION
value: in monocyte production
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in many functions throughout the body
type: OTHER
value: in preventing cataracts
type: PURPOSE
value: in smooth muscle growth
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in the body
type: LOCATION
value: in maintaining a healthy immune system
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Vitamin E may also play a role in maintaining a healthy immune system and protecting against chronic diseases, such as heart disease and cancer.
text: Vitamin E (tocopherol) is an important fat-soluble vitamin that plays several roles in the body.
text: Vitamin E plays a role in monocyte production, which are large white blood cells that fight against viruses and harmful bacteria," explains Julie Stefanski, a registered dietitian for Stefanski Nutrition Services in York, Pennsylvania, and a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
text: Vitamin E has numerous functions – apart from acting as a fat-soluble antioxidant, it also regulates enzyme activity and plays a role in smooth muscle growth.
text: Some studies suggest vitamin E also may play a role in preventing cataracts:
text: Vitamin E plays a role in many functions throughout the body, but it is known primarily as a potent antioxidant, meaning it binds with and limits the damage caused by free radicals, which are atoms or molecules with an odd number of electrons.
text: Vitamin E also plays a role in healthy skin and hair.
text: In addition to its antioxidant functions, vitamin E also plays a role in cell signaling, regulating gene expression and immune function.
text: It may play a role in reducing the risk for cataract formation in the eyes and preventing cognitive decline.
text: Vitamin E is also thought to play a role in maintaining the body's immune system and other body processes.