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Vitamin E

Vitamin E is essential for strong immunity. Its presence in the body protects the body cells from harmful disease-causing microorganisms. Vitamin E also has antiaging and anti-inflammatory benefits that maintain proper eye function and protect the heart against serious conditions. Vitamin E can be found in certain foods or obtained from supplements sold in the form of oral tablets. Vitamin E deficiency is rare. However, because children are prone to digestive issues like constipation, it occurs more frequently in children. Symptoms of vitamin E deficiency include unhealthy, thin skin and frequent illnesses and infections. After treatment, strong, healthy skin and even healthier, fuller hair will develop.

July 17, 2018

Research Findings

Vitamins C and E Prevent Thalassemia Complications

Millions of people, especially Southeast Asians, are affected by beta thalassemia, a disease characterized by abnormal synthesis of hemoglobin followed by excessive extravascular hemolysis. Patients with beta thalassemia major have severe hemolysis and must receive regular blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy. Without iron chelation treatment, iron overload occurs because