What are the potential advantages of taking vitamin e ?

Vitamin E, or alpha-tocopherol, is a powerful antioxidant and protects the body from oxidation, a normal aging process by which oxygen breaks down the body’s tissues. Vitamin E may also prevent or slow the progression of disorders associated with free-radical damage, including Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, and osteoarthritis.












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