The main therapeutic applications of vitamin E are the result of its prominent antioxidant effect. Major signs of vitamin E deficiency are the development of myopathic and neurological disorders. Therapeutic benefits of tocopherol reported in scientific publications relate to ischemic heart disease, and atherosclerosis, arterial hypertension, diabetes, NAFLD, cognitive performance, cancer, and more.
Vitamin E is currently used in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), reporting significant improvement in liver function and histologic changes in patients with NAFLD/NASH.