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From: person
Date: 25 Dec 2004
Time: 00:02:49 -0500
Remote Name: 165.21.154.14
According to the analysis, there is no increased risk of death with a dose of 200 IU per day or less, and there may even be some benefit. However, an increased risk was found at amounts above 200 IU per day and significant risk of death was found starting at 400 IU a day. Those who take greater than 400 IU of vitamin E a day are about 10 percent more likely to die than those who do not, researchers said. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin found in many foods, such as vegetable oils, nuts and whole grains. Although vitamin E occurs naturally in eight different forms, most supplements contain only one form called alpha-tocopherol. Research suggests that vitamin E supplements don't provide the same health benefits as dietary sources of vitamin E. This may be due to the fact that alpha-tocopherol may decrease the beneficial effects of other forms of vitamin E, including gamma-tocopherol and delta-tocopherol.