Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that protects cells from the damaging effects of free radicals and oxidation. Vitamin E is an especially valuable in the cell membranes, where it prevents oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids by trapping free radicals. This helps stabilize and protect cell membranes, especially red blood cells and tissues sensitive to oxidation, such as the lungs, eyes, and arteries.
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