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Vitamin E

Vitamin E. By Lauren Gervase. Vitamin E. Vitamin E is also known as: Alpha-tocopherol, tocopherol, tocotrienol. Tocopherol Chemical Composition. The term tocol is the trivial designation for 2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-6-ol (I, R 1 = R 2 = R 3 = H)

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Vitamin E

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  1. Vitamin E By Lauren Gervase

  2. Vitamin E • Vitamin E is also known as: • Alpha-tocopherol, tocopherol, tocotrienol

  3. Tocopherol Chemical Composition • The term tocol is the trivial designation for 2-methyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)chroman-6-ol (I, R1 = R2 = R3 = H) • 1.3. Tocopherol(s). • The term tocopherol(s) should be used as a generic descriptor for all mono, di, and trimethyltocols. Thus, this term is not synonymous with the term vitamin E.

  4. Tocopherol Chemical Composition

  5. Functions of Vitamin E • Antioxidant • Regulates oxidation reactions • Cell-membrane stability • Protects polyunsaturated fatty acids and Vitamin A

  6. Antioxidant Nutrients • Vitamin E, as well as Vitamin C and beta-carotene play an important role in the body’s defense against oxidative damage. • Antioxidants take free radicals and inactivate them. • It is important that Vitamin E is in the tissues, such as the brain and lungs which contain polyunsaturated fats.

  7. Signs and Symptoms of Vitamin E Deficiency • Red blood cell breakage • Anemia – decreased Red blood cells • Neuropathy – Nerve cells become deadened to feeling • Weakness • Difficulty walking

  8. Dietary Sources • Wheat germ oil • Wheat germ • Sunflower seeds • Sunflower oil • Cottonseed oil • Canola oil • Brazil nuts • Hazelnuts

  9. Dietary Sources (continued) • Peanut butter • Papaya • Avocado • Mango • Mustard greens • Broccoli • Butter

  10. Recommended Daily Intake • Males: 15 mg • Females: 15 mg

  11. People At Risk For Not getting Enough Vitamin E • Premature infants • People with stomach and intestinal diseases

  12. Supplementing Vitamin E • Recent studies with high doses of supplemental Vitamin E (67 + mg) have shown cardiovascular risk reduction, however high dose supplementation of Vitamin E is a controversial issue and more data is needed.

  13. Complications Related To Taking Vitamin E • In high doses (more than 670 mg) Vitamin E can cause gas, nausea, diarrhea, hemorrhage, and heart palpitations • Taking Vitamin E with blood thinning medication increases the risk of abnormal bleeding

  14. Vitamin E Conversion • To convert international unit (IU) of Vitamin E to mg of Vitamin E, multiply by 0.67.

  15. References • www.nal.usda.gov/fnic • http://www.canolainfo.org/pdf/VitE.pdf • www.webdietician.com • www.healthnotes.com • www.canola-council.org

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