Question

What are the health risks associated with vitamin e deficiency?

Answer 1

1) Anaemia
Anaemia can be explained as a blood disorder, which occurs due to low amount of red blood cells present in the blood. Red blood cells (RBCs) are required for haemoglobin to transport oxygen to other parts of the body.


2)Poor Balance
Vitamin E is also a great antioxidant; its deficiency can cause oxidation stress on cells or tissues. This is harmful to many parts of the body. Vitamin E deficiency also leads to central nervous system breakdown, poor reflexes, nerve degeneration of the hands and feet, impaired coordination, and loss of balance.

3)Hair Loss
Vitamin E is vital for good blood circulation. Good circulation feeds the scalp, hair follicles and keeps them healthy. Its deficiency can cause hair loss.


4)Dry Skin
Vitamin E is widely known and is important ingredients in all our lotions and moisturisers. Vitamin E deficiency can cause dry skin.


5)Cancer
Antioxidants like vitamin E can reduce side effects or improve effectiveness of radiation and chemotherapy. A prolonged vitamin E deficiency can greatly increase the incidence of cancer- especially breast and oral cancers.


6)Muscle Weakness
Vitamin E deficiency can cause myopathy, where the muscular fibers do not function and go weak.


7)Leg Cramps
Leg cramps can be explained as the sudden, painful and involuntary contraction of the muscles. Foot and leg cramps are common in men and women alike. Cramping usually is seen after exertion of pressure. Nocturnal leg cramps are usually observed at night or when muscles are at rest.


8) Immunity
Vitamin E is important for a healthy immune system. Vitamin E is useful to improve the immune system. It builds antibodies with selenium. Deficiency of this vitamin can cause infectious diseases, and the patient will have a harder time recovering from illness.


9)Atherosclerosis
A deficiency of Vitamin E in person is sometimes related to heart disease. Lack of Vitamin E can leads to atherosclerosis in children.


10)Blindness
Vitamin E deficiency can cause vision problems too. This includes retinal thinning or degeneration, which causes damage to lining of the eye. Vitamin E deficiency can sometimes also result in blurred vision and difficulty seeing at night