Cholesterol and Vitiamin E

[Calli2525]

Does anyone know whether taking Vitamin E affects cholesterol levels?

[HubbleRules]

Calli2525,

I've never read anything to indicate that it significantly affects cholesterol...

Arizona may be able to shed more light on this however.

There is a new type of vitamin-E called 'Ester-E' that claims to lower cholesterol in animal trials - but there haven't been any definitive studies yet to prove/disprove it's ability to do so in humans. I'm taking a chance and started taking it about 3 -4 weeks ago, and have another cholesterol blood test late June. I hope my numbers will have gone down, perhaps partly due to the Ester-E. I'll post my results then.

Regards,

HubbleRules

[Lenin]

Sorry, multiple post...S L O W posting.

[Lenin]

and yet another

[Lenin]

WebMD seems a source that doesn;t sell vitamins too freely and they said:

Previous studies have shown conflicting results due to the low doses of Vitamin E, few study participants, limited duration of treatment and the inability to distinguish if the beneficial results were due to the Vitamin E or other lifestyle factors.

For now, there is no need to take vitamin E supplements to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. In fact, the Heart Protection Study indicated a slight trend toward harm in those patients who took a combination of vitamin E, beta-carotene and vitamin C.

And on medicine-net:

Vitamin E Raises Bad Cholesterol Alert
Summary: Vitamin E, an antioxidant, has been found to promote the production of "bad" cholesterol, that is, the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.


Quote: I would "take vitamin E supplements only in circumstances where there has been proven clinical benefit, and that is not the case in cardiovascular disease." (Dr. KJ Williams, researcher)

Comment: The original article is somewhat technical. The authors conclude that: "These results establish a novel link between lipid peroxidation and oxidant stress with ApoB100 degradation via PERPP, and may be relevant to the hypolipidemic actions of dietary PUFAs, the basal regulation of ApoB100 secretion, and hyperlipidemias arising from ApoB100 overproduction. " Not real easy reading at bedtime (or any time).

Barbara K. Hecht, Ph.D.
Frederick Hecht, M.D.

I've cut my intake as a result of these recent reports from either 400 or 1000 IU every day to 400 IU 3 times a week.