Benefits of Vitamin E in question

Saturday, 8 August 2009

Although taking vitamin supplements is generally a daily routine with most people
the benefits of vitamin E in the human body is not clearly established
but it is known to be an essential nutrient in more than 20 vertebrate species. The vitamin plays some role in forming red blood cells and muscle and other tissues and in preventing the oxidation of vitamin A and fats. It is found in vegetable oils
wheat germ
liver
and leafy green vegetables. Vitamin E is popularly advocated for a wide range of diseases
but no substantial evidence has been found to back these claims. In fact
recently there have been conflicting reports regarding the benefit of vitamin E. Although vitamin E is stored in the body
overdoses appear to have lower toxic effects than do overdoses of other fat-soluble vitamins. The benefits of vitamin e supplements have been widely discussed and there are various opinions as to it efficacy; however
it has been noted that in low doses it does not seem have a detrimental effect.

Even the finest public health and medical services are of limited value to people who have poor health habits. Numerous studies have proven that physical health and longevity are linked to the following: eating a balanced diet
maintaining proper weight
exercising regularly
using condoms and limiting the number of sexual partners
avoiding tobacco
and avoiding alcohol or consuming it in moderation. People who fail to follow these guidelines increase their risk of cardiovascular disease
cancer
AIDS
hepatitis
and other lethal diseases.

The benefits of vitamin E should be discussed with your personal doctor. There have been so many conflicting research results published lately that it makes it very difficult to determine the best course of action for each particular individual. Another report indicated that the effect of low-dose supplements lowered the risk of death by less than 1%
while high dosages contributed to death. As with all supplements (unless otherwise indicated by your physician)
moderation is always preferable.

In an article in the July 6 JAMA
I-Min Lee
M.B.B.S.
Sc.D.
of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Boston
and colleagues analyzed data from the vitamin E component of the Women's Health Study
which tested whether vitamin E supplementation decreases the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer among healthy women. The researchers found with the vitamin E group
there was no significant effect on major cardiovascular events
on the incidences of heart attack or stroke
as well as ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. For cardiovascular death
there was a 24 percent reduction. There was no significant effect on the incidences of total cancer or breast
lung
or colon cancers. Cancer deaths also did not differ significantly between groups. There was no significant effect of vitamin E on total death although some research shows that large doses do indeed have a detrimental effect.

Online merchants that specialize in vitamin supplements can assist you in determining your needs. However
when considering the facts about vitamin E (as with all other supplements)
it is wise to first discuss the matter with your own doctor. Once it has been determined that you should take a particular vitamin or many vitamin supplements
you should consider all the online sources for nutritional supplements. The prices are much more competitive than at typical retail stores and they offer the same guarantees.

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