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A recent report based on an analysis of 19 clinical trials stated that dosages of vitamin E of 400 international units (IU) and higher used by patients with chronic diseases were linked to a higher all-cause mortality rate than that found in healthy adults
It should be pointed out that this was not a clinical study, but a summarization of 11 high-dose and 8 low-dose selected studies that involved various types and forms of vitamin E, which were sometimes given in combinations with other vitamins. Also note, studies were not considered for inclusion in this report unless 10 deaths or more had occurred, which eliminated many studies that could have greatly ...