²⁹ː VITAMIN E

Question 1

²⁹ː Vitamin E

What is the name of the most active form of vitamin E in humans?

Answer 1

alpha-TOCOPHEROL

Question 2

²⁹ː⎥Vitamin E

Vitamin E in supplements is usually sold as what?

Answer 2

α-tocopherol

Question 3

²⁹ː⎥Vitamin E

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1. The SYNTHETIC form** ** of **vitamin E **is labeled as _____?
2. The NATURAL form of vitamin E is labeled as _____?
3. Which form is 50% more active than the other?

Answer 3

1. *synthetic = *“D, L”
2. *natural = *“D”
3. The **synthetic **form is = 50% Active

Question 4

²⁹ː⎥Vitamin E

What are the ADRs **^{<strong><em>|3|</em></strong>}related to vitamin E?

Answer 4

• ​CARDIOVASCULAR:
  
  1. ​⬆︎ hemorrhagic strokes
  2. ⬆︎ heart failure **risk in DM or CVD patients
• OTHERS:
  
  1. ​PROSTATE CANCER

Question 5

²⁹ː⎥Vitamin E

Describe the *theoretical *effect of **ANTIOXIDANTS **in vitamin E

Answer 5

• Vitamin E is an ANTIOXIDANT that protects body tissue/cells from damage caused by substances called free radicals.
• Free radicals can harm cells, tissues, & organs that may lead to the development of *cardiovascular dz *or cancer.