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Vitamin E: Alpha-Tocopherol



Vitamin E: Alpha-Tocopherol



CLASS: Fat soluble vitamin

ROLE:AntioxidantAnticoagulantCell function

SOURCES: Vegetable oilsWheatgermNuts and seeds

RECOMMENDED DAILY INTAKE (RDI): 10 mg Men7 mg Women

DEFICIENCY STATE: AnaemiaNeurological problems: balance, gait, sensation

OVERDOSE STATE: Gastrointestinal upsetCoagulation abnormalities

RISKS: DiabeticsAlcoholismPremature babiesFat malabsorption syndrome: pancreas and liver disease, coeliacdisease

DIAGNOSIS: Blood tests

OTHER NUTRIENT INTERACTIONS: Vitamin ASelenium