Posted by JLx on November 6, 2004, at 19:18:41
In reply to Re: vitamin E and depression » Larry Hoover, posted by Larry Hoover on November 6, 2004, at 13:59:51
What might be a good amount to take then? Seems to me I've heard not to take too much, but I forget why and how much "too much" is supposed to be. I generally take between 400 and 800 IU.
JL
> > Again, even in the context of that graph, it pertains to normal healthy people. Note that Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) is the 50th percentile of overt deficiency, and although not shown, Adequate Intake (AI) is 77% of the RDA. RDA is two standard deviations above EAR. AI is one standard deviation above.
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> Hmmm. This reference says AI is independent of EAR and RDA. Okay-dokay, throw it out. It's a meaningless term.
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> Lar
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