In addition to being associated with normal reproduction, D-alpha Tocopherolplays an important role in infant and child development and lifelong health as a powerful antioxidant and a modulator of immunity and inflammation.
In humans, α-tocopherol is the most abundant form of vitamin E in plasma. And only alpha-tocopherol has been successfully used to treat and prevent vitamin E-related deficiency diseases. It plays an essential role in the growth and development of early life.
1. Improve Childhood Diabetes
Although the relationship between vitamin E levels and diabetes is controversial, vitamin E has improved oxidative stress in children with diabetes. And it can enhance the defense ability of the body's antioxidant system, which may be of great significance for preventing the onset of diabetes in adulthood.
2. Immunomodulatory function
On the one hand, the antioxidant effects of vitamin E can reduce the effects of oxidative stress on cells and the immune system. On the other hand, α-tocopherol stimulates a Th1-type immune response and is considered a key part of an effective immune response to tuberculosis.
3. Other role
Vitamin E nutritional status may have implications for metabolism in early life. Potentially beneficial effects for the prevention of childhood obesity. It is also of great significance for the prevention of metabolic syndrome and other related diseases in adulthood.
Therefore, vitamin E, especially D-alpha Tocopherol, is very important during childhood. Maternal vitamin E intake during pregnancy and lactation also has a non-negligible impact on offspring, and is of great significance for preventing chronic diseases in adulthood.