Multiple choice

The vitamin consumed in the form of Alpha-tocopherol is

  1. Vitamin A

  2. Vitamin C

  3. Vitamin E

  4. Vitamin K
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Vitamin E, including tocotrienol and tocopherol, is fat soluble and protects lipids. Sources include wheat germ, seabuckthorn, nuts, seeds, whole grains, green leafy vegetables, kiwifruit, vegetable oil, and fish-liver oil. Alpha-tocopherol is the main form in which vitamin E is consumed. Recent studies showed that some tocotrienol isomers have significant anti-oxidant properties.

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