Vitamin E: Dosages for Various Health Concerns

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Vitamin E: Dosages for Various Health Concerns JoAnn Guest Jun 23, 2003

13:34 PDT

 

Vitamin E- Dosages for Various Health Concerns

 

 

I remember when, over 30 years ago, I read the writings of the world

renowned

nutritionist Adele Davis advised that 200 units of E, was the minimum

dose recommended to have the beneficial effects she believed it to have.

 

I've read of people taking 3000 units and more.

I currently take 800 units in two divided doses, but have taken less,

after hearing cautionary reports

about high doses, and have taken up to 1000 units when I was more

impressed with research encouraging high doses.

 

 

I've just been reading in Shari

Liebermans book, " The Real Vitamin and Mineral Book " , about Vitamin E in regards

to the way it affects specific health conditions.

 

Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant!

 

 

I feel that the most beneficial aspect of taking E is the wonderful

way it helps increase the body's level of *S-O-D*,

 

a powerful free-

radical scavenger.

 

It is important to remember that fat-soluble vitamins such as

Vitamin E,

 

stay in the body longer than water-soluble vitamins like A

and C.

 

Although fat-soluble vitamins are usually stored in fat (lipid)

tissues, some are also " stored " in the organs esp. the liver and thus

are utilized over an *extended* period of time.

 

Therefore, you can have toxicity problems,

but only when you take very large amounts!

 

Apparently Dr. Shari does have another warning for Vitamin E however.

 

She says and I quote:

 

" If you have high blood pressure, you should not take large amounts

of vitamin E (over 400 IU) unless you are being monitored by a

professional. "

" At the onset of vitamin E therapy, blood pressure may actually rise

temporarily.

 

In addition, you should start with a low dose of 200 IU and increase

it gradually. If you are on anticoagulants, do not take large amounts

of vitamin E (above 400 IU) without professional supervision. "

 

She also says that

" there is no well-documented toxicity of vitamin E in doses of 800

to 1,200 IU per day.

 

However, with very high doses—over 1,200 IU per day—some adverse

effects, such as nausea, flatulence, diarrhea, headaches, heart

palpitations, and fainting, have been reported.

 

However, these are completely reversible upon reduction of the dose!

 

For greatest safety, begin with a lower dose of vitamin E, and

increase the dose gradually to minimize the possibility of adverse

effects!

 

I'm mentioning just a few of the foods

that are high in Vitamin E:

 

Almonds, Hazel nuts, Brown rice, Sunflower seeds, Wheat germ oil,

Sesame oil, E.V. Olive oil, cucumbers, asparagus and dark leafy

greens.

 

Selenium acts as a catalyst for vitamin E…

 

Foods that are high in Selenium include the following:

 

 

Garlic

Tuna (eat only that which is devoid of msg/chicken broths)

Oysters

Shrimp

Alaskan salmon

Brown rice

Blackstrap Molasses

Organic eggs

Almonds

Cashews

Organic Cottage cheese

 

 

Shari Lieberman lists these recommendations for the following health

conditions:

 

For optimum general health, the basic Optimum Daily Intake for

vitamin E is:

 

400-1,200 IU for both men and women.

 

Cardiovascular disease prevention -400- 800 IU

Poor Circulation –600- 1,200 IU

Cancer Prevention—400 – 800 IU

Aging – 400 -800 IU

Wound healing –400 -800 IU

PMS – 400 – 1,200 IU

 

 

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