Vitamin E: Alpha-Tocopherol
CLASS:
Fat soluble vitamin
ROLE:
Antioxidant
Anticoagulant
Cell function
SOURCES:
Vegetable oils
Wheatgerm
Nuts and seeds
RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI):
10 mg Men
7 mg Women
DEFICIENCY STATE:
Anaemia
Neurological problems: balance, gait, sensation
OVERDOSE STATE:
Gastrointestinal upset
Coagulation abnormalities
RISKS:
Diabetics
Alcoholism
Premature babies
Fat malabsorption syndrome: pancreas and liver disease, coeliacdisease
DIAGNOSIS:
Blood tests
OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS:
Vitamin A
Selenium