Why take vitamin E supplements?

People, including researchers, hold markedly different beliefs about vitamin E supplements, ranging from “protective” to “useless” to “harmful.” Which is it? Berkeley Wellness experts discuss the research. read more

Many people use vitamin E supplements in the hopes that the vitamin's antioxidant properties will prevent or treat disease. But studies of vitamin E for preventing cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and many other conditions have been disappointing. read more

People, including researchers, hold markedly different beliefs about vitamin E supplements, ranging from “protective” to “useless” to “harmful.” Some doctors take vitamin E, but don’t recommend it for patients. Some do the reverse. read more

Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin that can only be procured from food as a supplement. Most of its benefits come from its antioxidant properties. read more