Research shows vitamin E deficiency is associated with brain and nervous system problems, including balance, weakness, damage to the retina and peripheral neuropathy. These symptoms appear more quickly in infants and children than in adults. Kathi J. Kemper reports in her text Mental Health, Naturally that more research is needed to explore the role of supplemental vitamin E to support positive moods, sense of calm, emotional health, concentration, and focus. It nevertheless makes sense to avoid deficiencies that could compromise optimal brain function, while research continues into the value of megadoses of vitamin E for mental health. Good dietary sources of vitamin E are vegetable oils, nuts, sunflower seeds, whole grains, wheat germ, and leafy green vegetables.
Mandel News Service
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