• Damage to blood cells and destruction of nerves

• Signs can include: infertility (both men and women), menstrual problems, neuromuscular impairment, uterine degeneration, sudden miscarriage

• Increases incidences of osteoarthritis, cataract, and rheumatoid arthritis
• Deficiencies have been linked to bowel cancer and breast cancer

Other researches:

• Alpha-Tocopherol has been shown to be capable of reducing ferric iron to ferrous iron

• Inhibits conversion of nitrites in pickles and cured foods to nitrosamines in the stomach. (Nitrosamines: tumor promoters)

• May prevent blood clots and limits the oxidation of LDL-cholesterol, which could lead to heart attacks.

• Tocotrienols may be more beneficial when it comes to catching and fighting free radicals. That's because it tocotrienols have an isoprenoid instead of a phytyl side chain in the tocopherol. The double bonds in the tocotrienol allow them to move more efficiently than the tocopherols within the cell membranes.

• Though the Alpha-Tocopherol has been known to be the most potent, research has shown that the complete package of Vitamin E is more effective. The different forms show different effects on the radicals, therefore, together, they can fight off a wider spectrum than the alpha-tocopherols alone.

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