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Vitamin E Fat Soluble tocopherol (Excess (rare, can be stored in body as…
Vitamin E
Fat Soluble
tocopherol
Functions
Antioxidant protector for
Vit C
Esential fatty acids in organs
Vit A
protects red blood cells from haemolysis
prevents oxidisation of cell membrane
Sources
vegetable oils and spreads made from vegetable oils, e.g. Margarine
uprocessed cereal grains, nuts, fruits. vegetables & fatty part of meats
factors affecting absorption
enhanced when meal contains some fat
Deficiency
Extremely rare
EXCEPT: small premature infants who have haemolytic anaemia
Excess
rare
can be stored in body as fat soluble
should be cautious not to consume large doses