Vitamin E

Question 1

What does Vitamin E (Tocopherol) do?

Answer 1

Antioxidant
Protects against LDL and polyunsaturated fat oxidation

Question 2

Vitamin E (Tocopherol) sources

Answer 2

Sunflower oil, wheat germ, soybean, corn oil, meat, nuts, cereal, fruits, and vegetables

Question 3

When does Vitamin E (Tocopherol) deficiency occur?

Answer 3

In severe and prolonged malabsorptive cases

Question 4

How does Vitmain E (Tocopherol) deficiency present?

Answer 4

Peripheral neuropathy, skeletal myopathy, pigment retinopathy
May have favorable effects in NASH
TOXICITY: Can affect platelet aggregation (watch with Coumadin)

Question 5

Vitamin E (Tocopherol) deficiency treatment

Answer 5

Alpha Tocopherol 800-1200mg po/day or
Vitamin E 15mg/dl for adults