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tocopherolFat-soluble chemical found in vegetable oils. Deficiency of tocopherol leads to multiple adverse effects on health. In rats, vitamin E deficiency has been shown to cause sterility. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Furthermore, these effects may be attenuated by inhibitors of endogenous
nitrosation such as vitamin C and alpha-tocopherol. There are
eight variants of vitamin E; alpha-tocopherol is the most active and
abundant. However, there is good research
to show that alpha-tocopherol which is the most common form of vitamin E
found in supplements, may actually have a pro-oxidant effect in the
body. |
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