BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which fat soluble vitamin is an antioxidant that fights free radicals that can cause cancer and is found in sunflower seeds, almonds and vegetable oil.
A
Calcium
B
B-12
C
C
D
E
E
Potassium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vitamin E is a group of powerful antioxidants, the most common of which is alpha-tocopherol. Its main function is serving as an antioxidant and protecting your body’s cells against free-radical damage. The most abundant dietary sources of vitamin E include vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin with several forms, but alpha-tocopherol is the only one used by the human body. Its main role is to act as an antioxidant, scavenging loose electrons-so-called “free radicals”-that can damage cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antioxidants, such as vitamins C and E and carotenoids, may help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. Other naturally occurring antioxidants include flavonoids, tannins, phenols and lignans. Plant-based foods are the best sources.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vitamin E is a nutrient that’s important to vision, reproduction, and the health of your blood, brain and skin. Vitamin E also has antioxidant properties.

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