Vitamin E

“...Note, however, that vitamin E is known to increase bleeding tendency by reducing platelet aggregation, so higher doses may be contraindicated for some patients.”

“Acne in both men and women can show improvement with vitamin E and selenium treatment.”

“Acne in both men and women can show improvement with vitamin E and selenium treatment.”

“Vitamin E regulates retinol levels in humans...”

“One study showed that people with a low physical activity level had a lower reserve of vitamin E than those more highly active...”

“...Over a 21-day period, the group took approximately 3gm of vitamin C, 3gm of niacin, 600mg of B6, and 600 IU of vitamin E per day.  A comparison group received only inert gelatin capsules...”

“...vitamins can help your symptoms: vitamin A (10,000 to 15,000 IU per day); vitamin B6 (50 to 100mg per day); vitamin B5 (50 to 75mg per day); vitamin C (1,000mg three to four times per day); vitamin E (400 IU per day).”

“...This property has made it a perfect electron transporter for both oxidized ascorbic acid (water-soluble) and vitamin E (fat-soluble); it is easily absorbed and transported across cell membranes...”

“A form of vitamin E.”

“...Several studies have shown that vitamin E, an anti-oxidant, can slow progression of Alzheimer's.”

“Both vitamin E and vitamin C supplements reduced the incidence of Alzheimer's disease in a 1998 study...”

“...Both baicalin and baicalein are powerful antioxidants, protecting red blood cells from free radical damage better than vitamin E can.  They both show some promise in preventing the oxidation of blood fats, although baicalein appears to be more active here...”

“...Vitamin E concentrations were highest in peripheral occlusive diseased tissue and as much as 3 times greater than in organ donors compared to patients with aortic occlusive disease and aneurysmal...”

“...Naturally-occurring antioxidant vitamins include carotenoids (which may also be pro-vitamin A), the vitamin E family of compounds (tocopherols and tocotrienols) and vitamin C...”

“...A study involving 11,178 elderly people over a 9 year period showed that the use of the antioxidant vitamin E reduced the risk of death from all causes by 34%...”

“Vitamin E has multiple actions that makes it a useful supportive agent in asthma treatment.”

“Considered to be from 200 to 500 times more potent an antioxidant than vitamin E, selenium and vitamin E are synergistic as antioxidants and inhibit or prevent the damage to tissues by free radicals which have been cited as causal factors in heart disease...”

“Apply Vitamin E twice daily.”

“...Examples of these include: tocotrienols, fish oils, curcumin, gingko biloba, grapes and grape juice, testosterone, Coumadin, vitamin E over 300IU/day, vitamin B6 over 150-200mg per day, too many essential fatty acids, garlic, taurine and gugulipids...”

“...Ingredients: zinc oxide, petroleum jelly, talc, potato starch, calendula oil, arnica oil, vitamin E, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid, natural fragrance.”

“...Of these, 16 took calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), iodine, and vitamin E.  When surveyed a year later, they reported that bruxism vanished...”

“...Fruits and vegetables contain antioxidant substances, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and carotenoids, which protect cells against oxidative damage, which is related to cancer risk and other health problems...”

“...Chlorophyll is known as a "super food" because of the range and quantity of nutrients (vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and essential fatty acids) that it contains, including ... vitamin E...”

“Vitamin E levels, independent of dietary intake, have been found to be lower in patients with chronic renal failure...”

“...If you need lubrication, food grade vegetable oil such as olive oil, a vitamin E capsule, or KY jelly should be fine, unless you are chemically sensitive...”

“The skin's natural defenses against the free radicals produced by UV light are vitamin C and vitamin E.  These two antioxidants intercept free radicals before they can damage your skin...”

“...The skin's natural defenses against the free radicals produced by UV light are vitamin C and vitamin E.  These two antioxidants intercept free radicals before they can damage your skin...”

“...CoQ10 is a vitamin-like substance that resembles Vitamin E, but which may be an even more powerful antioxidant...”

“Fruits and vegetables contain antioxidant substances, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and carotenoids, which protect cells against oxidative damage, which is related to cancer risk and other health problems...”

“Selenium is considered to be from 200 to 500 times more potent an antioxidant than Vitamin E.  Selenium and Vitamin E are synergistic as antioxidants and inhibit or prevent the damage to tissues by free radicals which have been cited as causal factors in heart disease.”

“Vitamin E may protect the endothelial cells of the arteries from becoming oxidized...”

“...One year of supplementation with vitamin C (500mg bid) and vitamin E (400 IU bid) retarded the early progression of transplant-associated coronary arteriosclerosis in a study of 40 patients up to 2 years after cardiac transplantation...”

“Cystic fibrosis is associated with defective absorption of vitamin E because of a lack of lipase and poor formation of chylomicrons (small fat clusters).”

“...Ishwarlal Jialal and Sridevi Devaraj found that increased inflammation caused by white blood cells – monocytes – was reduced when diabetics were given 1,200 IU per day of natural vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) for three months...”

“...Antioxidants such as vitamin E provide protection in such situations.”

“...Add vitamin E at the same time any EFAs are used.”

“...A supplementation plan should include nutrients that help support your immune system and reduce toxic side-effects, including ... Vitamin E...”

“...LA optimums are around 3-6% of calories (1 tablespoon per day), requiring about 30 IU of vitamin E to help prevent rancidity...”

“...Nutritional supplements that may be helpful: Several studies report that 200-600 IU of vitamin E per day, taken for several months, reduces symptoms...”

“Several studies report that 200-600 IU of vitamin E per day, taken for several months, reduces symptoms...”

“...Some manufacturers add vitamin E to fish oil capsules to keep the oil from becoming rancid...”

“The evidence in favor of vitamin E for kidney diseases in general is not strong, but there are some studies which suggest that the antioxidant effect of vitamin E may be beneficial in cases of chronic kidney disease...”

“With high levels of oligomeric proanthocyanidin, which is 50 times more potent than vitamin E and 20 times more potent than vitamin C, grape seed extract is an antioxidant and free-radical scavenger par excellence...”

“...Antioxidants in Green Tea are really twenty times stronger than Vitamin E as confirmed in laboratory tests...”

“Vitamin C (1,000 to 1,500mg per day), beta-carotene (100,000 IU per day), vitamin E (400 to 800 IU per day), and zinc (30 to 50mg per day) strengthen your immune system.”

“Vitamin E levels have been shown to be low in people with hepatitis, as well as in those who go on to develop liver cancer from long-standing hepatitis...”

“Vitamin E is a unique antioxidant containing a lubricating oil which is thought to prevent constipation...”

“...and some other sea vegetables may have similar benefits), thyroid hormones, garlic (raw or aged extract), l-Glutathione (or products that raise levels), DHEA or AED (androstendiol), UV-A light, vitamin E, transfer factor (antigen specific) – protein immunomodulators extracted from colostrum, colostrum, low dose naltrexone, IP6, lentinian and certain other mushrooms, Thymus extracts, licorice...”

“Vitamin E increases TH1 cytokines, which help balance a TH2 dominant immune system.”

“...Vitamin E, vitamin C as well as folic acid and linoleic acid are thought to increase the functioning of inositol...”

“400 to 2,000 IU per day of vitamin E for many months has lead to improvements.”

“Vitamin E causes an increase in HDL levels.”

“Nocturnal leg cramping often responds to 400-800 IU of vitamin E per day.  In one of the largest studies, 103 of 125 people who had been experiencing leg and foot cramps at night reported relief after taking vitamin E...”

“...Has been used therapeutically in the treatment of AIDS and diabetes because of the synergy between alpha-lipoic acid and vitamin E and the interlocking cycles which lead to better optimization of antioxidant nutrients...”

“...Nutritional factors – including antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin C, beta-carotene, and vitamin E – are obviously important in protecting the liver from damage as well as helping in the detoxification mechanisms...”

“High levels of alpha-tocopherol (a form of vitamin E) in the blood appear to reduce the risk of developing lung cancer in smokers by about 20%...”

“...Lycopene is more effective at quenching free radicals, than vitamin E in one study on oxidized fat...”

“...People with high levels of vitamin C, vitamin E and selenium appear to have a 70% lower risk of developing macular degeneration...”

“Improper utilization of needed and available nutrients, either from impaired digestive function (such as B12 being unabsorbed because of gastritis), impaired absorption (poor Vitamin E absorption because of an inflamed ileum) or impaired transport (the diminished blood proteins of the advanced alcoholic)...”

“...Manganese helps the body absorb vitamin B1 (thiamin) and vitamin E, and works with all B-complex vitamins to combat depression, anxiety, and other nervous disorders...”

“...It is involved in the metabolism of fats and glucose, the production of cholesterol and it allows the body to use thiamine and Vitamin E.  It is also involved in the building and degrading of proteins and nucleic acid, biogenic amine metabolism, which involves the transmitting of nerve impulses.”

“Vitamin E, at a dose of 800 IU per day, is modestly effective in reducing hot flashes, on average cutting the number by one per day...”

“...Multiple vitamins or supplements should contain the antioxidants vitamin C (250-1,000mg), vitamin E (100-400 IU), and beta-carotene (10-30mg)...”

“Three months of supplementation with vitamin E at 1000 IU per day prevented muscle soreness after a 45-minute downhill run in young men (mean age 24 years), but not older men (mean age 71 years), in a placebo-controlled study of 32 men...”

“...A reputable researcher, Ray Peat, Ph.D. claims that progesterone dissolved in Vitamin E is far better absorbed than other types/forms...”

“Nuts, in general, are the richest source of natural vitamin E and also have many fatty acids that are of benefit in a wide variety of conditions...”

“...Olive oil also contains saturated fatty acids (8-14%), polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs at 4-20%), and other important minor constituents, particularly antioxidants, such as vitamin E and polyphenols...”

“400 I.U. bid of vitamin E along with selenium at 200mcg per day has proven beneficial against Osgood-Schlatter disease...”

“A clinical trial using 600 IU of vitamin E in patients with osteoarthritis demonstrated significant benefit...”

“...Every case Dr. Shute, MD treated with vitamin E resulted in a positive response, with some cases being fully cured...”

“...Substances that reduce platelet aggregation include tocotrienols, shark liver oil, curcumin, gingko biloba, grape seed extract, grapes and grape juice, testosterone, Coumadin, fish oils, vitamin E at 300 IU or above, B6 at 150-200mg, EFAs, garlic, taurine and gugulipids...”

“Known for its remarkable wound healing properties, centella has been found to induce levels of antioxidants in wounds and newly-formed tissue, including superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, vitamin E, and vitamin C...”

“Considered to be from 200 to 500 times more potent an antioxidant than vitamin E, selenium and vitamin E are synergistic as antioxidants and inhibit or prevent the damage to tissues by free radicals which have been cited as causal factors in heart disease...”

“...Other vitamins and minerals may also be advised to help alleviate symptoms such as magnesium, B6, B12, folic acid, calcium, vitamin E.  Although there is no cure, understanding Premenstrual Syndrome and knowing how to deal with the symptoms can help an individual to plan a coping strategy...”

“Although vitamin E research concerning PMS has focused primarily on mastalgia, significant reduction of other PMS symptomatology has been demonstrated in double-blind studies...”

“...Other supplements that could help relieve symptoms include ... Vitamin E supplements...”

“...Supplements that may alleviate symptoms include: Dandelion; Parsley; Vitamin E; Chaste tree; Potassium; Vitamin B-complex (taken daily); Vitamin B6 (taken during the last 14 days of each cycle); See also: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) PMS-A (Anxiety) PMS-C (Craving)...”

“400 to 800 IU per day of vitamin E has helped in cases of RLS...”

“If not caused by circulatory blockage, simply get more calcium and oxygen to your leg muscles by taking extra essential fatty acids, a specific form of vitamin E called Vitamin E2 (from Standard Process Labs, for example), and Calcium Lactate.”

“Do not start with high doses of vitamin E in chronic rheumatic heart disease.”

“Selenium is an essential mineral which works closely with vitamin E.  Selenium is absorbed fairly easily in the upper portion of the GI tract...”

“...In combination with Vitamin E, selenium aids the production of antibodies and helps maintain a healthy heart...”

“...Milk Thistle Extract is many times more potent in antioxidant activity than vitamin E.  The plant contains B-sitosterol and is the main ingredient in Take Control and Benecol...”

“Vitamin A, vitamin E, and beta-carotene levels tend to be lower in women who have miscarried; these nutrients are generally found in prenatal vitamins.”

“...Vitamin C and vitamin E can also be helpful, as can the minerals chromium, magnesium, and zinc...”

“Selenium is a mineral that works alongside vitamin E as part of the antioxidant protection against free radical damage caused by high insulin levels...”

“Vitamin E is an important antioxidant that protects against free radical damage caused by high glucose and insulin levels in the blood...”

“...Other natural substances that have been reported to improve tardive dyskinesia include vitamin E, manganese and vitamin B6...”

“Progesterone (especially when mixed with vitamin E) has been used topically for the relief of tendonitis pain.”

“Any of several fat-soluble, oily, phenolic compounds with antioxidant vitamin E activity.  Any of four different forms (alpha-, beta-, gamma-, delta-) of vitamin E...”

“Form of vitamin E that differs from tocopherols by possessing three double bonds in its side chain rather than being saturated...”

“...Vitamin E's function in maintaining membrane integrity might be attributed to its prevention of the membrane damage...”

“...The study neglects to point out, however, that a vitamin A deficiency also puts an unborn child at risk and that vitamin E may prevent vitamin A from oxidizing and becoming toxic...”

“...Thyroxine, zinc and vitamin E enhance the conversion of carotene to vitamin A...”

“...Vitamin E works alongside other antioxidant nutrients including selenium, vitamin C, beta-carotene and others to quench free radicals, peroxides and other potentially harmful substances...”

“Vitamin E deficiency is a very rare problem that results in damage to nerves...”

“As the amount of polyunsaturated fatty acids increases in the diet, Vitamin E requirements increase proportionally.”

“Vitamin E deficiency that occurs with cholestatic liver disease or other malabsorption syndromes can be treated with weekly injections of 100mg alpha-tocopherol that may continue for six months...”

“...Antioxidant vitamins include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and beta carotene...”