Do Vitamin E Supplements Have Benefits for Cancer, Immunity, and Longevity?

Those who buy vitamin E supplements may in effect be paying to live a shorter life.

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  • @SalomeGrunwald says:

    Would you make a video about PCOS and supplements, that help? I’m interested in woman’s health.

  • @ryujenshogun says:

    So doc, take vitamin E or no?

  • @eelkeaptroot1393 says:

    Mmmmmm, sugar pills!

  • @lorah3005 says:

    👍 Whole food plant based for the environment and health; vegan for the victims!
    *Ask your city government to sign the Plant Based Treaty!* 🖖

  • @bijanok1361 says:

    How about saying things more clearly dearest doctor Greger: Yes or no taking this supplement?

  • @Atomicfog says:

    So, I read in the select trial that they were taking 400 IU of synthetic vitamin E daily which around 1200% of the rda. This seems to just mean people shouldn’t supplement excess vitamin e. That being said, I would be interested to know if it’s alright because I don’t supplement it, but I do often have IQ bars — which I really like — and they have 100% of the rda. I haven’t see any evidence there’s anything associated with taking 100% of the rda — though I’d be interested to know if anyone knows more about that.

  • @ainsleyameerali7622 says:

    I get my Vitamin E from good olive oil … kornekiki olive oil alllll the way

  • @WeCelebrateEatingPlants says:

    Best whole plant food sources for vitamin E so we can help load it in without some questionable supplement? Thanks Doc and crew! 🥦💖🥰🎉

    • @Nobody-Nowhere says:

      Sunflower seeds are the absolute highest source, but they also have cadmium. Almonds are next up. I tend to eat sunflower seeds because they are cheap and the absolute highest source for vitamin E. So, i don’t need to consume large amounts of them.
      Apparently, US sourced seeds are highest in cadmium, mine come from Europe.

    • @RoughNeckDelta says:

      Nuts in general

  • @VeganLinked says:

    Sunflower seeds, problem solved

  • @VeganLinked says:

    Vegetable oils are a great source of vitamin e 😉 so are nuts, seeds, greens like spinach and broccoli, just eat your whole plant foods for crying out loud!

  • @VeganLinked says:

    Woohoo! Sugar pills for the win!

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