Facts About Vitamin E Antioxidant
Vitamin E is another powerful antioxidant that prevents the oxidation of fats, which cause atherosclerosis (hardening of, and plaque build up in the arteries). It is fat soluble, and because the cell membranes consist of fats, it effectively protects the cell's coating from free radical damage. Vitamin E boosts oxygen utilization, improves immune responses, helps prevent cataracts caused by free radical damage, and may help diminish the risk of heart disease.
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The natural form (d-alpha-tocopherol) of Vitamin E is better than the synthetic version (dl-alpha-tocopherol). Recent information revealed zinc is needed to maintain normal blood levels of Vitamin E and selenium improves its absorption. One research show that Vitamin E antioxidant that has oxidized a free radical can be revitalized by Vitamin C and empowered to fight additional free radicals.
Sources
Natural food sources of Vitamin E antioxidant include citrus avocados, cold-pressed vegetable oils (olive, canola, soy bean, corn, and sunflower), dark green leafy vegetables, legumes, nut (almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts), seeds, and whole grains.
Significant amounts of Vitamin E antioxidant are also found in brown rice, organ meats, corn meal, dulse, eggs, kelp, dehydrated liver, milk, oatmeal, soybeans, sweet potatoes, watercress, wheat, and wheat germ. Herbs that contain vitamin E antioxidant include alfalfa, bladderwrack, dandelion, dong Quai, flaxseed, nettle, oat straw, raspberry leaf, and rose hips.
Safety Concerns
- If you are on blood thinners, limit your Vitamin E intake to 200 international units daily.
- Do not exceed the recommended dose if you have diabetes, overactive thyroid, or rheumatic heart disease
- For patients with high blood pressure, start with a small amount and increase slowly to the desired amount.
- If you have retinitis pigmentosa that is not related to Vitamin E deficiency, do not take vitamin E.
- Take iron and Vitamin E supplements at different times of the day. Inorganic iron (ferrous sulfate) destroys Vitamin E. Organic iron (ferrous gluconate or ferrous fumarate) leaves Vitamin E intact.
Vitamin E Dosing, RDAs,and Maximum Upper Intake Levels |
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Age in Years
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Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) from Prescription for Nutritional Healing | Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) in Milligrams (mg) and International Units (IU)* | Maximum Daily Upper Level (UL) in Milligrams (mg) and International Units (IU)* |
| 0-1 | Not Applicable |
Up to 6 months: |
Not Possible to Establish |
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6-12 months: 5 mg / 7.5 IU |
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1-3
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Not Applicable | 6 mg / 9 IU | 200 mg / 300 IU |
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4-8
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33 mg / 50 IU | 7 mg / 10.5 IU | 300 mg / 450 IU |
| 9-13 | 67 mg /100 IU | 11 mg / 16.5 IU | 600 mg / 900 IU |
| 14-8 | 100 mg / 150 IU | 15 mg / 22.5 IU | 800 mg / 1,2000 IU |
| 19 + | 133 mg / 200 IU | 15 mg / 22.5 IU | 1000 mg / 1,500 IU |
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* There is no gender difference for three recommendations, although breastfeeding women have a slightly higher RDA at 28.5 IU ** An adequate intake or AI, is used for infants less than 12 months old instead of a recommended daily allowance. |
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