ESS 3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Pyridoxine, Circulatory System, Lecithin
13 Oct 2016
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Vitamin e protects the fatty components of our cells from oxidation. It also protects ldl"s, red blood cells, and cells of our lungs. Vitamin e is critical for normal fetal and childhood development of nerves and muscles. Vitamin e protects white blood cells and components of the immune system. Much of the vitamin e we consume comes from vegetable oils and products made from them: saf ower oil, sun ower oil, canola oil and soybean oil. Nuts, seeds, some vegetables, wheat germs and soy beans. Vitamin e is destroyed by exposure to oxygen, metals, uv light and heat. Toxicity and de ciency is rare but can lead to anemia red blood cells cannot transport enough oxygen (fatigue, weakness and low energy) Ul is 65 times greater than recommended intake for adults. Readily absorbed through intestinal wall and travel to cells. We cannot store large amounts because our kidneys lter out any that are unused or unneeded.
