Vitamin E is known mostly for its antioxidant properties, but this nutrient does so much more than that! In fact, it also has many other benefits that are not as well known. In this article, explore some of the lesser-known facts about vitamin E and how it can help improve your overall health. 

What is vitamin E?

Vitamin E is one of the fat-soluble vitamins that is stored in our body's fatty tissues to be used as needed. This powerful antioxidant is essential for maintaining the health of our cells and tissues, and helps fight free radicals or harmful molecules to prevent cellular damage.¹

Here are a few benefits of vitamin E that may convince you to incorporate it into your daily routine:

Multiple Skin Benefits  

 Give your skin extra love by making sure you get enough vitamin E! This game changing nutrient offers a bunch of benefits, such as shielding the skin from harmful UV rays, boosting skin elasticity, and keeping skin cells healthy.² 

• With its antioxidant properties, vitamin E fights off free radicals caused by UV radiation, which helps prevent sunburn, sun damage, and signs of aging.^{3, 4} 
• Without the antioxidant protection that vitamin E provides, the collagen and elastin fibers can lose elasticity.⁵ This can result in skin that appears saggy, loose, and wrinkled.⁶ 
• Vitamin E also supports your skin's cell membranes, reducing the risk of ulcers and minimizing swelling, discoloration, and pain.^7,8 
• To top it off, recent studies have shown that vitamin E helps with immune-related skin conditions like atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.^9,10,11

Better Circulation

Vitamin E is a powerful nutrient that can work wonders on your blood vessels. By acting as a vasodilator, it helps to widen blood vessels and support healthy blood flow, which is essential for wound healing.¹² 

But that's not all - having healthier blood vessels can also reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Studies have shown that vitamin E may have a beneficial effect on hypertension, a condition that can be linked to high levels of oxidative stress and inflammation.¹³ 

Reduced Menstrual Cramps

Dealing with painful menstrual cramps is no fun, but vitamin E may be able to help ease the discomfort! Some studies have found that taking vitamin E supplements could reduce the severity and duration of menstrual cramps, especially for women with dysmenorrhea.¹⁴ 

Vitamin E can help regulate the production of prostaglandins in the body. Prostaglandins are hormone-like substances that are involved in a variety of physiological processes, including inflammation, blood flow, and the formation of blood clots.¹⁵  

Helps with Menstrual Migraines

Vitamin E's antioxidant properties could also be beneficial, when it comes to menstrual migraines .¹⁶ Migraines are thought to be caused by changes in brain chemicals like serotonin, which can cause inflammation and oxidative stress.¹⁷ By keeping these hormone levels in check during the menstrual cycle, vitamin E may lower the chance of experiencing menstrual migraines. ¹⁸

Helps with Fatty Liver

If you're dealing with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), taking vitamin E supplements may help improve your conditions.¹⁹ NAFLD occurs when too much fat accumulates in the liver, and is linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and metabolic syndrome. 

Studies of vitamin E supplementation in NAFLD showed  improvement in biochemical profiles, with a decline in or normalization of liver enzymes.²⁰ Elevated levels of AST and ALT can signify liver inflammation and damage in patients with NAFLD.

Vitamin E Intake For Optimal Health

Vitamin E is abundant in a wide range of foods, such as nuts, seeds, leafy greens, and vegetable oils. It can also be found in fishes like salmon, trout, mackerel, sardines, tuna, and herring. 
Incorporating supplements into your daily diet is a great way to get an additional dose of essential nutrients. This is especially helpful, if you're uncertain whether your diet supplies enough to meet your daily vitamin E quota.
For your safety, make sure to source your vitamin E supplement from a trusted brand. dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Pharex E®), manufactured by Pharex, contains the powerful antioxidant Vitamin E that provides all the benefits discussed in this article. 

• It  helps lower your risk for free radical-caused damage and disease.
• It aids in protecting the body from the effects of stress,and improves overall cell health. 
• This vitamin also helps you achieve youthful-looking skin. 
• dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate (Pharex E®) is ideal for those who are constantly stressed from the daily grind - whether it’s for work,  home, or the everyday commute.

Pharex® E offers cost-effective protection at an affordable price of Php 9.50 per capsule. It is also available in boxes of 30s (in blister packs by 10s).

Take one capsule (400 IU) of Pharex E orally, once a day, or as prescribed by your doctor.

If symptoms persist consult a doctor.