VITAMIN E (Liposolubilan)

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Vitamin E IJ u mg converter

To convert from mg to IU: 1 mg of alpha-tocopherol is equivalent to 1.49 IU of the natural form or 2.22 IU of the
synthetic form.

To convert from IU to mg: 1 IU of alpha-tocopherol is equivalent to 0.67 mg of the natural form or 0.45 mg of the
synthetic form.

The highest recommended level of intake from supplements for adults is 1,500 IU/day for natural
forms of vitamin E and 1,100 IU/day for the synthetic form.

The recommended daily intake for adults over 14 is 15 milligrams (or 22.5 IU); for pregnant
women of any age, it is 15 milligrams (or 22.5 IU), and for breastfeeding women of any age, it is 19
milligrams (or 28.5 IU). For adults older than 18 years, pregnant women, and breastfeeding women,
the maximum dose is 1,000 milligrams daily (or 1,500 IU).

Where to Find It

Wheat germ oil, nuts and seeds, whole grains, egg yolks, and leafy green vegetables all contain
vitamin E. Certain vegetable oils should contain significant amounts of vitamin E. However,
many of the vegetable oils sold in supermarkets have had the vitamin E removed in processing.
The high amounts found in supplements, often 100 to 800 IU per day, are not obtainable from
eating food.

A diet high in unsaturated fat increases vitamin E requirements. Vitamin E and

selenium work together to protect fat-soluble parts of the body.

"Typically, we get about 6-10 IU per day of vitamin E in our diets. Vegetable oils, nuts and green leafy
vegetables are the main dietary sources of vitamin E. Supplementation can increase intake by 100fold," said Miller.
Researchers said the current U.S. dietary guidelines do not recommend vitamin E supplementation,
but indicate that the upper tolerable limit of intake is 1000 IU per day.