The vitamin is necessary for all forms of oxygen-consuming life forms. Vitamin E is an anti-oxidant, which means it opposes oxidation of substances in the body.
Vitamin E prevents saturated fatty acids and vitamin A from breaking down and combining with other substances that may become harmful to the body. Fat oxidation results in the formation of free radicals. Free radicals are highly destructive molecules that can alter DNA and cause extensive damage to the body.
Vitamin E prevents both the pituitary and adrenal hormones from being oxidised and promotes proper functioning of linoleic acid and unsaturated fatty acid.
