It is estimated that over 37 million Americans take vitamin E, but most never query its safety. After all, it's good for the heart, right? As there is conflicting research on this issue, answering this query may prove challenging.
First of all, research done by Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, presents quite a different perspective of Vitamin E. In a description presented to the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions, they allege that taking megadoses of it, increases your risk of dying from all natural causes.
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According to lead author and internist Edgar R. Miller Iii, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of rehabilitation at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine: "A lot of people take vitamins because they believe it will advantage their health in the long term and prolong life." He went on to say that, use of high-doses of this vitamin did not prolong life, but... ...was related with a higher risk of death.
Furthermore, he added: "If people are taking a multivitamin, they should make sure it contains no more than a low dose of vitamin E."
These Johns Hopkins researchers allege that an increased risk of death starts, when dosages start at 150 Ius and higher. In fact, 19 studies on this vitamin occurred between 1993 and 2004, inspiring over 136,000 people. This research confirmed that when taken at doses of 400 Ius, the probability of death from any cause, is about 10 percent higher than in those not taking it. But when taken at very high dosages, such as 2000 Ius, that risk increased to over 20 percent.
And yet, in two old studies, we get a totally different perspective. In these cases, the research tells us this vitamin provides security from death, caused by coronary artery disease(Cad).
In the first study, the Nurses' health Study, researchers ended that of the 83,234 women participating, those taking vitamin E, were at a 40 percent lower risk of developing heart disease, than those who didn't take it. In the second clinical trial, the health Professionals Follow-up study, over 39,000 males were evaluated, and researchers found a significant relationship, between high vitamin E consumption, and a low risk of developing heart disease. To put it another way, they concept there was an inverse correlation between oxidation of Ldl cholesterol, and heart disease.
Plus, there are numerous other studies, declaring this antioxidant's effectiveness against a myriad of diseases. For example, it has been shown to be efficient against strokes, cataracts, and diabetes. It also boosts immune system response, and prevents blood clots from forming. Indeed, as you recover from your research-induced haze, you may be request yourself one basic question: "Is it safe for me to take?" Basically, at doses lower than 150 Ius, the talk to that query is yes.
In my opinion, Mark Twain got it right when he said, "Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable." Oh, if only Mr. Twain were here to help us make sense of these 'pliable' statistics.
Vitamin E May Prove Deadly
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