Posted by jujube on November 15, 2004, at 10:04:25
In reply to Re: more on vitamin E » Larry Hoover, posted by tealady on November 11, 2004, at 17:08:23
More on Vitamin E (if you haven't already seen this)
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The Vitamin E Story
Media hype: Meta-Analysis says that High-Dosage Vitamin E Supplementation May Increase All-Cause Mortality?! What the heck is this?!
Let me explain...
Trials that tested high dosages involved adults with chronic diseases, and these findings may not be generalizable to healthy adults. Some trials evaluated multivitamin combinations. The findings don't clearly establish the lowest dosage of supplementation that is associated with increased mortality risk.
What is important is that you do not stop vit-e supplementation abruptly especially if you have any blood clotting disorder or if you are on heart medication(s). If you have been taking high doses of vitamin E and are worried about bleeding or easily bruising, you should ask your doctor to check something called INR (International Normalized Ratio).A word on blood clotting tests: Prothrombin Time (PT) is the most common way to express the clotting time of blood. PT results are reported as the number of seconds the blood takes to clot when mixed with a thromboplastin reagent. The International Normalized Ratio (INR) was created by the World Health Organization because PT results can vary depending on the thromboplastin reagent used. The INR is a conversion unit that takes into account the different sensitivities of thromboplastins. The INR is widely accepted as the standard unit for reporting PT results.
Why Regular PT/INR Monitoring is Important: The effectiveness of oral anticoagulants can vary over time, as changes in diet, (particularly foods high in vitamin K), alcohol use, other drugs and illness can all affect PT. These factors require that the PT is monitored regularly so the patient stays within the desired therapeutic range. Oral anticoagulant dosages are then adjusted according to the results of the PT test. Vitamin E can often adulterate oral anticoagulant drugs at doses over 400IU. Several studies have shown that the more time patients spend within the desired range of INR the less likely they are to suffer serious complications of their disease or condition. Another test you should ask your doctor about is C-Reactive Protein. More on this in another issue!
Vitamin E Enhances these Aspects of Cardiovascular Health (and so many other things that there is no room to list them!)Vitamin E improves Blood Circulation. Vitamin E protects against abnormal Blood Clotting (it inhibits platelet aggregation) by causing Platelets in the Blood to become less "sticky, i.e. less likely to adhere to cracks and hollows inside Arteries and by inhibiting the body's production of Thrombin.
Vitamin E (200 - 400 IU per day) alleviates Restless Legs Syndrome.
Vitamin E prevents Atherosclerosis by protecting LDL Cholesterol and the Endothelium (cells that line Blood Vessels) from Oxidation and by lowering levels of Interleukin 6 and C-Reactive Protein. It also reverses existing Atherosclerosis.
Animals receiving Vitamin E supplements have only 20% of the amount of arterial blockage as animals on a high fat diet not receiving Vitamin E.
Vitamin E protects Blood Vessels from the damage caused by Free Radicals (via its Antioxidant properties).
Vitamin E (cream applied topically) alleviates the Itching associated with Hemorrhoids and Vitamin E deficiency can cause Hemorrhoids.
Vitamin E is an effective therapy for Intermittent Claudication patients.Case reports supplied by doctors reveal that daily doses of 400 IU of the D-alpha Tocopherol form of Vitamin E can totally heal the signs of Raynauds Disease within eight weeks.
Vitamin E lowers elevated Blood Pressure in Hypertension patients.
Vitamin E helps to prevent Strokes (by preventing the abnormal Blood Clotting that is the underlying cause of most Strokes). People using Vitamin E supplements have a 29% reduction in their risk of Stroke and also have a reduced risk of dying from a Stroke.
Vitamin E (at doses of 800 IU per day) helps to prevent Angina onset and may alleviate the symptoms of Angina in existing Angina patients.
Vitamin E restores normal Heart rhythm in Arrhythmias patients - Vitamin E increases myocardial resistance to the excessive cellular Calcium that causes premature heart beats.
Vitamin E reduces the incidence of Heart disease from 32% of the population to 3% of the population after consumption of at least 400 IU of Vitamin for at least two years.
Vitamin E inhibits the ability of Alcohol (ethanol) to damage the Heart.
Vitamin E (400 - 1,200 IU per day) alleviates the after-effects of Heart Attacks (pain and breathlessness) and protects against the abnormal Blood Clotting and oxidation of LDL Cholesterol that causes Heart Attacks - persons who supplement with Vitamin E intake have a significantly lower (77% lower) death rate from Heart Attacks compared to persons with average or low Vitamin E intake (the protective effects of Vitamin E do not begin to take effect until after 200 days of daily Vitamin E supplementation).
Men who consume 30 IU or more of Vitamin E per day have a 37% lower risk for Ischemic Heart Disease than men who consume less than 30 IU of Vitamin E per day.
Vitamin E helps to prevent Hemolytic Anemia (by protecting Red Blood Cells from the toxic effects of Free Radicals).
Vitamin E (450 IU per day) alleviates many cases of Sickle-Cell Anemia.
Vitamin E extends the lifespan of Red Blood Cells by protecting them from Oxidation damage and protects Red Blood Cells from the toxic effects of exposure to Ozone. Fragility of the Cell Membranes of Red Blood Cells can occur as a result of Vitamin E deficiency.
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Please use Natural vs. Synthetic
What you need to know is that D-Alpha Tocopherol, and preferably along with other mixed tocopherols is the only type of vitamin E to use. ..more
Low vitamin E linked to early artery disease
Women who don't get enough vitamin E in their diets appear to be more likely than others to show early signs of the artery disease atherosclerosis, even before they experience any symptoms of the condition, study findings show. ..more
Vitamin E may help keep arteries clear in women
Women who take in less vitamin E may be at greater risk of heart disease and stroke, even if they do not have other risk factors, Italian researchers report. ..more
Vitamin E may help keep people sharp in old age
Vitamin E intake in food and supplements may help slow decline in mental functioning among older people, according to the results of a study. ..
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