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Vitamin E

Alternative Names: Deficiency - vitamin E; Tocopherol Recommendations: The ability of vitamin E to prevent cancer, heart disease, dementia, liver disease, and stroke are still not known. At lower levels, vitamin E may help protect the heart. Text Continues Below The best way to get enough essential vitamins is to eat a balanced diet that contains a variety of foods. Specific recommendations for each vitamin depend on age, gender, and other factors (such as pregnancy). The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a PDF file that lists these recommendations.

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