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Archive | Vitamin E

y-Tocopherol, but Not a-Tocopherol, Improves Anti-Inflammatory; Decreases Adverse Effects of Aspirins

Nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin, are commonly used for pain relief, have consistently been shown to reduce the risk of cancers, and low-dose aspirin is effective in reducing cardiovascular disease risk because of its antithrombotic effect. However, the long-term use of aspirin and other NSAIDs has been hindered by their associated adverse effects, including […]

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Vitamin E

Beyond α-Tocopherol: A Review of Natural Vitamin E’s Therapeutic Potential in Human Health and Disease: Part II

Abstract In Part I of this article, evidence from a wide range of peer-reviewed research, including in vitro and in vivo studies, clinical and randomized controlled trials, epidemiological studies, meta-analyses and reviews, was presented. The case was made that while decreased chronic disease incidence is clearly associated with generous dietary intake of vitamin E (mixed […]

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Lara Pizzorno

Beyond α-Tocopherol: A Review of Natural Vitamin E’s Therapeutic Potential in Human Health and Disease: Part I

Abstract A widely reported meta-analysis, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in 2005, found that, while doses of vitamin E < 200 IU had no negative effects, high-dose vitamin E, defined as ≥ 400 IU per day, resulted in a small but significant (4%) increase in all-cause mortality. Despite the uncritical press coverage given […]

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