People with metabolic syndrome would need about 30 to 50% more vitamin E than healthy individuals, according to the results of a study published in the medical journal The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
The metabolic syndrome is a group of diseases that include thehigh blood pressure, high blood sugar, high triglycerides, low “good” cholesterol HDL, and theobesity. According to the International Federation of diabetes, about a quarter of adults worldwide suffer from this syndrome.
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People with metabolic syndrome deficient in vitamin E
Researchers at Oregon State University’s Human Nutrition Program at Ohio State University in the United States conducted a double-blind clinical trial with 20 participants, including 10 with metabolic syndrome.
By labeling vitamin E with deuterium, scientists were able to measure the amount of micronutrient eliminated by the body, compared to the initial intake.
The results of these tests revealed that people with metabolic syndrome need about 30 to 50% more vitamin E than healthy people.
This study also showed that in these patients, the level of vitamin E seems normal, whereas they are deficient in it. Indeed, as this micronutrient is attracted by cholesterol and fat, it can thus remain at higher levels in the circulatory system while the tissues lack it.
Where to find vitamin E?
If vitamin E supplements are available, you can also replenish through diet by consuming almonds, spinach, cabbage, sweet potatoes,attorney and sunflower seeds. Excellent for health, vitamin E promotes the healing of wounds and the repair of lesions due to atherosclerosis (the loss of elasticity of the arteries due to sclerosis). It also plays an important role in vision and neurological function.
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