Vitamin E - Metabolic Benefits

Metabolism:  Ailments

 Vitamin E may help to prevent Carbon Tetrachloride-induced Cirrhosis and (when combined with Vitamin C) may improve the Liver function of Cirrhosis patients.  ^[1]

 Many of the complications associated with Diabetes Mellitus may be exacerbated in the presence of Vitamin E deficiency:  ^[2]

 Vitamin E may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (by exerting Antioxidant effects that protect the Beta Cells of the Pancreas from the toxic effects of Free Radicals) and high doses of Vitamin E (1,800 IU per day) may treat many of the symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus Type 1.  ^[3]

            Vitamin E may help to prevent (diabetic) Neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus type 1 patients.

 Vitamin E may increase Insulin Sensitivity (i.e. it may counteract Insulin Resistance) in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2patients and may help to prevent Diabetes Mellitus Type 2.  ^[4]

            Vitamin E may alleviate and may help to prevent (diabetic) Neuropathy in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients and may also improve in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients.  ^[5]

 Vitamin E may be useful for the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy in Diabetes Mellitus patients.  ^[6]

 (Muscular) Fatigue may occur as a result of Vitamin E deficiency.  ^[7]

 Vitamin E (when consumed prior to or during Alcohol consumption) may inhibit the ability of Alcohol to cause Fatty Liver and may be useful for the treatment of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis.  ^[8]

 Hepatitis patients are often found to have low levels of Vitamin E (and supplemental Vitamin E helps to restore this deficiency):  ^[9]