Vitamin E: function and metabolism
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...[69] Of these, α-tocopherol has been most studied as it has the highest bioavailability, with the body preferentially absorbing and metabolizing this form.[70] It has been claimed that the α-tocopherol form is the most important lipid-soluble antioxidant, and that it protects membranes from oxidation by reacting with lipid radicals produced in the lipid peroxidation chain reaction....
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...a-tocopherol is a naturally abundant form of vitamin E, with reported therapeutic effects for several diseases (Brigelius-Flohe and Traber, 1999)....
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...Epidemiological studies (16, 17) have reported that high vitamin E intakes are correlated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, whereas intakes of other dietary antioxidants (such as vitamin C and b-carotene) are not, suggesting that vitamin E plays specific roles beyond that of its antioxidant function....
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