Canola, soybean and corn oils rich in Vitamin E have been tied to the increasing incidence of lung inflammation and asthma in the USA.
In findings predicted to reshape our understanding of Vitamin E, a new study shows drastically different health effects of vitamin E depending on its form.
The form of Vitamin E called gamma-tocopherol in the ubiquitous soybean, corn and canola oils is associated with decreased lung function in humans, the study reports.
The other form of Vitamin E, alpha-tocopherol, which is found in olive and sunflower oils, is conversely associated with better lung function.
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