What symptom can human body lack vitamin E have

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Vitamin E deficiency in human body is a very common disease in modern society. Vitamin is an indispensable part of everyone. However, people who know it should be familiar with it. What are the symptoms of vitamin E deficiency? Let's take a look.

What symptom can human body lack vitamin E have

First: lack of vitamin A1. Will affect the synthesis rate of rhodopsin or stop synthesis. Cause night blindness, dark adaptation ability is weakened, in the evening or from the bright into the dark, can't see clearly, as long as supply enough VA, this symptom can disappear. 2. Epithelial tissue atrophy, keratosis, dry skin, respiratory tract, urinary tract, glandular epithelial lesions, so that the body's resistance decreased, easy to infect diseases, such as respiratory tract infection, cold, etc. VA deficiency can also damage the lacrimal gland epithelial cells, stop secretion, make the conjunctiva and cornea dry and cause dry eye disease, which is characterized by dry cornea and conjunctiva and inflammation. Severe corneal malacia, perforation, blindness. 3. Cause the decline of reproductive function, VA has a special role in improving the utilization of nitrogen in young animals. Therefore, it can promote the synthesis of protein in vivo, accelerate the speed of cell division and stimulate the growth of new cells. 4. If children lack vitamin A, their muscles and internal organs will atrophy, their body fat will decrease, their bones will grow poorly, their growth will be retarded, their growth will be stagnated, and they will be easily infected with various diseases. The good source of vitamin A is the liver of all kinds of animals, such as cod liver oil, fish eggs, whole milk, cream, eggs, etc. The vegetable foods containing more β - carotene are carrot, spinach, alfalfa, pea seedling, sweet potato, tomato, rape, leek, amaranth and other green vegetables and fruits.

Second: children with vitamin D deficiency will cause rickets, while adults can cause osteomalacia, especially when pregnant women and lactating women lack VD, they are more prone to osteomalacia. There is almost no VD in plant foods, and the main sources are cod liver oil, egg yolk, butter, liver, milk and other foods.

Third: lack of vitamin E, VE is a strong antioxidant in human body, can prevent the automatic oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids, so as to maintain the normal lipid structure and physiological function of cell membrane. If there is a lack of VE, unsaturated fatty acids are oxidized and damaged, and cells will be damaged. If the long-term lack of VE, prone to premature senility, disease. Ve mainly exists in plant food, wheat germ oil, cottonseed oil, corn oil, peanut oil, sesame oil are particularly good sources. Spinach, lettuce leaves, cabbage and other green leafy vegetables are also rich in content. It is also found in meat, cream, milk, eggs and cod liver oil.

matters needing attention

As the lack of vitamins among people has increased, and many people don't know much about vitamins, we can learn more about them and see what kind of vitamins we lack. We should eat more fruits and vegetables to keep healthy. Only with a healthy body can we work and live smoothly.