Vitamin E

• Vitamin E is an essential nutrient to the function of the human body. Vitamin E is found in concentration in wheat germ, corn, sunflower seeds, spinach, and broccoli. Vitamin E is commonly known as a skin healing agent, and supplements can be taken orally or applied to the skin. Deficiency of Vitamin E is rare, and it usually occurs in people who have fat absorption problems. It also occurs in people with chronic ailments of the digestive system. Those who cannot absorb Vitamin E in its fat soluble form must take water-soluble Vitamin E as a supplement.
  
  Absorbed through the liver, Vitamin E is an antioxidant which protects cells from damage by combatting free radicals. In studies, Vitamin E has been shown to be effective in reducing free radicals. Free radicals are damaging elements which are the result of environmental pollutants and byproducts of bodily energy creation processes.
  
  

Triglycerides

• Triglycerides are a form of fat that commonly occurs in the body. Consisting of three molecules of fatty acid and one molecule of the alcohol glycerol, triglycerides are the backbones of many of the body's types of fats. When too many triglycerides exist in the blood serum, the overload may manifest itself as pancreatitis. Pancreatitis from too many triglycerides is treated by a low fat, low alcohol diet. Those who suffer from high triglycerides must avoid alcohol, as it spurs the liver to make more triglycerides, which raises their level in the blood serum. Even a small amount of alcohol can trigger the liver to manufacture triglycerides.
  
  

Vitamin E and Triglycerides

• In multiple studies, Vitamin E was shown to have no effect on triglyceride levels. Some studies showed that Vitamin E decreased cholestrol levels, which can affect triglyceride levels, but Vitamin E's effect on cholesterol was not consistent.
  
  Elevated triglyceride levels can be a dangerous condition; higher levels of these basic fats can greatly increase your risk of a cardiac event like a heart attack. Elevated triglyceride levels can also indicate that there is a serious problem with the body, such as untreated diabetes. Another sign of untreated diabetes is elevated Vitamin E levels. If you have elevated triglyceride levels, it is best to contact your doctor for advice. The only consistently effective way of reducing triglycerides in the blood serum to date is to eat a low-fat diet and avoid alcohol.