TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Vitamin E including those that are fat-soluble and function as antioxidants and protect body cells from damage. The body can experience vitamin E deficiency although this is rare.
Therefore, it is important to eat foods that contain vitamin E to meet the intake in the body. Nuts such as peanuts and almonds are food sources that contain lots of vitamin E vitamin E is also found in soybeans, sunflower seed oil, wheat germ, and corn.
“Vitamin E requires fat from food to be properly absorbed,” says Dr. Judith Marcin.
However, certain diseases can reduce fat absorption in the first place, leading to nutritional deficiencies. When people are deficient in vitamin E which is essential for the central nervous system, oxidative stress occurs. Such health complications can cause warning signs that are felt all over the body.
If you have muscle weakness, you may be deficient in vitamin E. In addition, Marcin states that a lack of vitamin E can cause damage to Purkinje neurons. As a result, coordination is impaired and it becomes more difficult to walk.
Other warning signs of vitamin E deficiency include nerve damage, which results in numbness and tingling of the limbs. Lack of vitamin E absorption can also cause light receptors to weaken in the retina, which can lead to vision loss over time. Launch Express, certain diseases also greatly reduce fat absorption, which results in the risk of vitamin E deficiency.
Celiac disease
Disease Celiac is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues as a result of eating foods that contain gluten, according to the NHS. Gluten is a type of protein that can be found in certain foods, such as crackers, cereals, pasta, and bread. This protein serves to make bread dough or food becomes chewy and elastic.
When the immune system attacks the intestines, damage occurs and affects the person’s ability to take in nutrients. This disease can trigger a series of symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating and flatulence, indigestion, and constipation. It can also cause people to experience fatigue, unintentional weight loss, rashes, and nerve damage.
Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Other underlying health conditions associated with an increased risk of vitamin E deficiency are: cystic fibrosis or cystic fibrosis, a progressive genetic condition that causes persistent lung infections. A charity, the CF Foundation explains, in people with CF, mutations in the gene cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) causes the CFTR protein to become nonfunctional. When a protein doesn’t work properly, it can’t help move chloride (a component of salt) to the cell surface.
Without chloride to draw water to the cell surface, mucus in various organs becomes thick and sticky. In the lungs, thick, sticky mucus clogs the airways and traps bacteria, causing inflammation and infection. Meanwhile, the buildup of mucus in the pancreas prevents the release of digestive enzymes. Without digestive enzymes, the body cannot absorb essential nutrients such as vitamin E.
Also read: Efficacy of Matoa Fruit for Immunity and Male Fertility
– .
