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Re: Vit E and increased death risk? » Larry Hoover

Posted by JLx on November 10, 2004, at 10:26:32

In reply to Re: vitamin E and depression » JLx, posted by Larry Hoover on November 6, 2004, at 20:21:39

> > 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
>
> Based on the National Institutes of Health review, the UL is set at 1,000 mg/day (defined as 1,000 IU). However, and this is a large issue, the uncertainty factor for the UL was set at 36. Thus, the lowest observable adverse effects level is 36,000 IU/day, *and* the adverse effects (clotting disturbances) were primarily attributed to deficiency in vitamin K, such that the effect of the vitamin E was not properly balanced.
>
> I take 1600 per day, and I think I might increase it. I'm nowhere near 36,000, and if anything, my blood is too thick.
>
> Lar

What do you make of this?

Vitamin E May Increase Death Risk, Researchers Say http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A39261-2004Nov10.html

JL


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