Vitamin E Side Effects

VITAMIN E, CAS# 10191-41-0, is a type of vitamin manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as Clear yellow or greenish-yellow Viscous Oily liquid. Vitamin E is widely used as nutrition supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries. Is there some safety and/or health risk about Vitamin E that consumers need to know? Let's check out some basic facts about this ingredient. GRAS Exemptions: Yes Foodchem Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Vitamin E is perfectly safe for using as food additives. Suggested Dosage As Vitamin E is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Vitamin E for long period. Special Groups Precaution Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups. Vitamin E may have some affect on pregnant or breast-feeding women. We recommend consumers to consult professionals before using Vitamin E in food of pregnant or breast-feeding women. General Side Effects Taking Vitamin E in high dosage can cause various serious side effects, including higher chance of hemorrhagic stroke, heart attack and even death. Reported Health Issues No health issues about Vitamin E reported up to now. Related Research 1. How safe is vitamin E supplementation? [Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2008 Sep] Author: Bell SJ, Grochoski GT. 2. I've read articles that both praised antioxidant supplements, such as vitamin E, and also suggested that they may be extremely harmful. Can you shed some light on this controversy and suggest safe ways to improve antioxidant levels in our bodies? [Heart Advis. 2008 May] Author: [No authors listed] 3. Is vitamin E a safe prophylaxis for preeclampsia? [Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 May] Author: Banerjee S, Chambers AE, Campbell S. 4. I've been taking vitamin E for several years. It was supposed to help prevent heart disease and cancer. Now I've heard it's not safe. What's going on? [Mayo Clin Health Lett. 2005 Mar;] Author: [No authors listed] - See more at: http://www.foodchemadditives.com/side_effects_info/725