10 Vitamin E Deficiency Symptoms

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5. Numbness and Tingling

It's quite rare to have a vitamin E deficiency, but those who do often experience issues with their nervous system. For healthy nerve function, the human body requires a balance of essential vitamins, one of which is vitamin E.

Individuals who experience bouts of numbness, tingling and pins and needles could have so-called peripheral neuropathy from insufficient vitamin E.5Staff, Nathan P, and Anthony J Windebank. ‘Peripheral Neuropathy Due to Vitamin Deficiency, Toxins, and Medications.’ Continuum (Minneapolis, Minn.), American Academy of Neurology, Oct. 2014, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4208100/. Muscle and nerve damage is a very common complaint from those with a deficiency.

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