17. Reduce formation of blood clots
A recent study discovered that vitamin E can help to reduce the formation of blood clots. The study, which was conducted at Harvard University, examined a group of nearly 40,000 women. These women took either 600 IU of natural vitamin E or a placebo every day for a period of 10 years. At the end of the study, it was found that the women who took vitamin E were 21 percent less likely to develop blood clots – venous thromboembolism – than the women who took the placebo.
A subgroup of this collection of women who had a history of blood clots were 44 percent less likely to develop clots as compared to women who did not have a history. In short, if you are looking to prevent blood clot formation, particularly if you have a history of them, upping your intake of vitamin E can be beneficial.