Vitamin E

Vitamin E is a collective term for a group of compounds from the Tocopherol and Tocotrienol chemical groups.  Collectively they are Fat Soluble Vitamins.  Chemically, Vitamin E is a type of Monophenolic Compound and an Alcohol.

 Vitamin E - Health Benefits

 Vitamin E - Cardiovascular Benefits

 Vitamin E - Immune System Benefits

 Vitamin E - Metabolic Benefits

 Vitamin E - Nervous System Benefits

 Vitamin E - Substances Enhanced by

 Vitamin E - Toxins Counteracted by

 Vitamin E - Substances that Enhance

 Vitamin E - Dietary Sources

 Vitamin E - Forms of

 Vitamin E - Biochemical Testing of Vitamin E Status

Carbohydrates

 Chitosan is strongly speculated to impair the absorption ofVitamin E.  ^[1]

 Glucomannan may interfere with the body’s absorption of Vitamin E (due to its ability to enhance the activity of Bile which accelerates the removal of Lipids (such as Vitamin E) from the body).  ^[2]

 Excessive consumption of Glucose causes the depletion of Vitamin E.  ^[3]

 Sucrose causes the depletion of Vitamin E.  ^[4]

Hormones

 Estrogens may increase the body's Vitamin E requirements.

Minerals

 Chlorine may reduce the absorption of Vitamin E through the Intestines.

 Excessive consumption of Copper may interfere with Vitamin E.  ^[5]

 The Ferrous Sulfate and Inorganicforms of Iron may reduce the absorption of Vitamin E through the Intestines.  ^[6]

Patented Medicines

 The Contraceptive Pill may cause the depletion of Vitamin E.  ^[7]

 HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins) may cause the depletion of Vitamin E.  ^[8]

 Pharmaceutical Antibiotics may impair the body's absorption of Vitamin E.

 Pharmaceutical Antacids may impair the body's absorption of Vitamin E.

 Cholestyramine may inhibit the absorption of Vitamin E by the Intestine.