The most active form of vitamin E is α-tocopherol, which acts as an antioxidant (stops the chain reaction of free radicals producing more free radicals).Vitamin E protects cell membranes, proteins, and DNA from oxidation and thereby contributes to cellular health.It prevents oxidation of the polyunsaturated fatty acids and lipids in the cells.Vitamin E is stored in the liver and is safe even at high intakes.

vitamin E sources

Animal products :Eggs
Vegetable oils : Leafy green

Effects Of Vitamin E During Pregnancy

Vitamin E and pregnancyare interlinked to each other.
An adequate amount of Vitamin E is beneficial for mother and child.
May be harms associated with vitamin E supplements in pregnancy, as there was an increased risk of abdominal pain and term prelabourrupture of fetal membranes in women supplemented with vitamin E in combination with other supplements