A: Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that is best known for its antioxidant activity. There has been much interest in supplementing with it to treat and prevent a wide variety of conditions. In recent years, however, there has been some concern that high doses of the supplement may actually cause more harm than good.: Vitamin E is an antioxidant that occurs naturally in foods such as nuts, seeds, and leafy green vegetables. Antioxidants protect cells against damage from molecules called free radicals. Free radical damage to cells may contribute to heart disease and cancer.
1.1 Why are proteins important to us. Proteins make up about 15% of the mass of the average person. Protein molecules are essential to us in an enormous variety of different ways. Much of the fabric of our body is constructed from protein molecules. Muscle, cartilage, ligaments, skin and hair - these are all mainly protein materials.
Amino acids are especially important, because they are the building blocks of protein, which makes up muscle tissue. Especially L-leucine and Taurine are important for the continuous growth and avoidance of breakdown of muscle tissue.