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  Tunis... the Heart & Vitamin E
              
In patients with Coronary Heart disease from Tunis, an association was found between Vitamin E and Coronary disease. The level of Vitamin E was significantly lower in the plasma of patients compared to others that did not have Coronary Heart disease. Vitamin E prevents a chemical reaction called oxidation, that can have harmful effects in the body.

Some diets, diseases and surgery can increase the need of the body for Vitamin E. Good sources of Vitamin E include vegetable oils, wheat, whole grain cereals and green leafy vegetables. Processing foods can destroy vitamin E. The study was done at the Laboratoire de Biochimie Clinique and Service des Explorations Cardiologiques, Hopital La Rabta, Tunis, Tunisia.
Reference
·  Feki M, et al Clin Chem 2000 Sep;46(9):1401-5

edited by T.Farhat, MD -  2001