Obese people need more vitamin E, but actually get less

Date: November 2, 2015

Source: Oregon State University

Summary:

Obese people with metabolic syndrome face an unexpected quandary when it comes to vitamin E -- they need more than normal levels of the vitamin because their weight and other problems are causing increased oxidative stress, but those same problems actually cause their effective use of vitamin E to be reduced.

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151102163718.htm